Deadline: 31 July 2024
Submissions are now open for the Hampshire Young Poets Competition that aims to inspire creativity and encourage a love of poetry, writing and words in young people across Hampshire.
In this year’s Hampshire Young Poets competition, you are invited to explore the theme of ‘Our world, our planet.’ Whether it’s your favourite place in the world to be or your thoughts on climate change, they want to read about what the words mean to you. Write a poem of no more than 14 lines on this theme and send it to us for a chance to be one of the winning poets announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday 5 October 2024 at Winchester Poetry Day 2024 to be held at The Arc, Winchester.
Prize Information
- The prizes for this year’s competition are sponsored by Paris Smith and P&G Wells.
- First prize in each category:
- £50 National Book Token plus £50 for your school to spend on poetry books.
- Second prize in each category:
- £25 National Book Token plus £25 for your school to spend on poetry books.
- Third prize in each category:
- £10 National Book Token plus £10 for your school to spend on poetry books.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to young people across Hampshire in three age categories:
- 4 to 7 years
- 8 to 11 years
- 12 to 16 years
For more information, visit Hampshire Cultural Trust.
