Poets battle it out for Buxton prize
ARE you well versed at writing? If so, you could be one of the contenders in this year's Buxton Poetry Competition.
Creative writers of all ages are being invited to enter the annual literary contest, supported by the UK poet laureate Andrew Motion.
Run in collaboration between Buxton Festival and the University of Derby, Buxton, the competition last year drew over 1,000 entries from as far afield as India and the USA.
Buxton Festival Chief Executive Glyn Foley said: "We hope the poetry competition will inspire many wonderful entries on a par with last year's high standard. Its success strengthens Buxton's position on the UK's cultural map.
"We hope that through this competition we might inspire, and perhaps discover, a new generation of gifted writers."
The competition was launched on National Poetry Day last Thursday at the Devonshire Dome. Poets have until April 1, 2009, to create poems inspired by this year's theme, 'stone', which is connected with the competition's Peak District origin.
There are three categories: Open Poetry for the over-19s; Young People's Poetry for entrants aged between 12 and 18; and Children's Poetry for the under-11s. Five finalists from each category will feature in an exhibition during the Buxton Festival.
Writers may enter up to three poems. Entry is free for the Young People's and Children's categories, and 5 per poem for the Open category.
First prize in the Open category is 300, second prize 200 and third prize 100. The Children and Young People's winners will receive book token prizes.
To enter, contact Claire Rhodes at Buxton Festival on 01298 70395, or email claire@buxtonfestival.co.uk.
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