Submissions are invited for Poetry Competition 2023 by East Riding Festival of Words. The last date of submission is November 30, 2023.
About the Organization
Organised by East Riding Libraries, the Festival programme has been put together by librarians from the service, based on authors, poets and other creative writers who are popular with library members and customers.
Competition Details
The East Riding Festival of Words poetry competition is now open for entries. This year’s theme is ‘My perfect place’.
Your perfect place might be a comfy chair, a view in your garden, a holiday destination, or even a specific event in your life. People can make a place perfect. Just tell them what is perfect for you.
Entries will be judged by a panel of published Yorkshire poets, led by James Nash. Poems are submitted anonymously, so each entry is judged on its own merits. Winners will be invited to read their poems at a special event.
Poems are submitted to the judging panel anonymously, so each entry is judged on its own merits.
Winners will be invited to read their poems at a special event.
Categories
Your poem should be no more than 45 lines, on one side of A4 paper. There are three categories, adults, primary school aged children (4 years to 10 years) and secondary school aged children (11 years to 16 years). All entries must be submitted and paid for by Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 11.59pm. Entry is free for school aged children. Winners will be notified by phone by Monday, 10 January 2024.
Prizes
Adults
- East Riding Gold: £500.
- East Riding Silver: £200.
- East Riding Bronze: £150.
School Aged Children
- East Riding Primary 1st Prize: £75.
- East Riding Primary 2nd Prize: £50.
- East Riding Secondary 1st Prize: £75.
- East Riding Secondary 2nd Prize: £50.
There will also be six highly commended prizes of £25 to two entries in the adult category, and two each in the primary and secondary age children category.
Submission Guidelines
- Each poem must be no longer than 45 lines and follow the theme of ‘My perfect place’.
- Each poem must be typed or clearly written on one side of A4 paper.
- Poems must be original work of the competitor, in English, and must not have been published, broadcast or have won a competition prize.
- No alterations can be made to a poem once it has been submitted.
- The entrant may submit an unlimited number of poems, each to be accompanied by the entry fee (if applicable).
- The poem(s) and payment should be submitted with the entry form.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is November 30, 2023.
Contact
Email: lama[dot]admin[at]eastriding[dot]gov[dot]uk
