Young poets, teachers with young poets – here is a competition on the theme of Journeys.
Details on the National Poetry Library website, here.
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11-18? The Royal Society of Literature Wants Your Peace Poems!
To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilfred Owen, remembered as part of a group of war poets, The Royal Society of Literature has published an anthology, Peace Poetry, which you can read on their website.
They would like you write a poem about peace and what it means to you in response to the anthology.
Details here.
Young Northern Writer Award
This award of £200 is for a young writer aged 12–18. The young person can write in any creative form including prose, poetry, scriptwriting, blogging, songwriting and rap.
There is one award in this category, although up to two writers may also be highly commended.
Applications are accepted in two ways:
Through nomination from an adult working with the young person, or by application directly from the young person.
You can find out more, including submission guidelines and information on eligibility criteria, by visiting the Northern Writers’ Awards site, here.
Young Poets Network Calls for #FoyleYoungPoets Poetry Competition Submissions!
Young Poets Network are calling for young poets aged 11-17 to enter the #FoyleYoungPoets of the Year Award before it closes, 4 weeks from today! If you are 11-17 it’s time to get your entry in; if you know a young writer help them get the word out. Entry is free and you could win books, mentoring and more: http://foyleyoungpoets.org
Forward/emagazine Student Critics Competition 2018
Why not enter the Forward/emagazine student critics competition, with separate categories for 14-16 year olds, 16-19 year-olds and teachers? Write a critical or creative response to one of the poems on the Forward Prizes for Poetry shortlist 2018.
Details and list of poems here.
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2018
The competition is open to any writer aged 11-17 on the deadline of midnight (BST) 31 July 2018. Entries must be written in English and it is completely FREE to enter.
More details here:
For any queries on how to enter this year’s Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award please contact fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk or call 020 7420 9880
Never Such Innocence Poetry Competition – Last Few Days to Enter!
The Never Such Innocence Poetry, Art & Song competition is open to everyone aged 9-16. You can enter individually, or submit multiple entries using their easy online form or you can post your entry.
But there’s only 3 days to go, so get writing a poem inspired by the First World War.
Details here.
World Book Day Christmas Poem Competition!
If you are aged 5 to 18 and are excited by a chance to spread the Christmas spirit with poetry, World Book Day can’t wait to hear from you. They would like you to write a 12 line (for the 12 days of Christmas) poem.
The poem must be connected to the theme of Christmas but you can write about the season in any way you like; putting up the Christmas tree, doing the nativity at school or watching the Doctor Who Christmas special!
Details are here.
Young People’s Poetry Competition
The Poetry Society’s Young People’s Network have set a Riddle Me This Poetry Challenge, to mark the 80th anniversary of the publication of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.
Details here.
Young Poets’ Competition
Poetry on Loan – West Midlands poetry competition 2017
If you live, study or work regularly in the West Midlands, you are eligible to enter this competition.
Details here: Poetry On Loan
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