Celebrating the printed word and the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, the Reporter has launched its first-ever poetry contest, open to all. Enter the contest for your chance to get published.

The topic for the contest is “autumn” and entries of all types will be accepted — Haiku, free verse, sonnet and more. Here are the submission guidelines:

• Send up to three unpublished poems, any form, 30-line limit each (blank lines between stanzas are not counted)

• All entries must be the original work of the poet

• Submit entries by email to editor@bellevuereporter.com. Contestants also may submit entries via postal mail to: Attn: Editor, 2700 Richards Road, Suite 201, Bellevue, WA 98005

• Please include your full name, age, address and contact information. Winners will be contacted by telephone in October.

• All entries must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

A panel of literary leaders will judge the poetry submissions. The Reporter will publish the first, second and third-place winners in an upcoming issue.