Entries sought for poetry competition
ENTRIES are being invited for Buxton’s fifth annual poetry competition, which this year has the theme of Welcome to Britain.
There are three categories: Open Poetry for poets aged 19 and over, Young People’s Poetry for poets between 12 and 18, or Children’s Poetry for those aged 11 and under and the deadline for entries is April 6.
Competition organiser Claire Rhodes said: “We chose Welcome to Britain to explore what is special about the UK and our national identity in a year that brings us the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.”
The competition is run by Buxton Festival and the University of Derby Buxton. Cash prizes totalling £600 should tempt entrants to the Open Category. Winning poems will be exhibited at the University of Derby’s Buxton Campus during Buxton Festival.
Entries are free for the Children and Young People’s categories. Entry packs are available from.derby.ac.uk/buxtonpoetrycompetition or from Claire Rhodes on 01298 70395 or email claire@buxtonfestival.co.uk.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Buxton
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: East
Your view
Please sign in to be able to comment on this story.