Foyle Young Poets Award 2024 by The Poetry Society [Ages 11-17; Chance to get Published]: Submit by July 31

Submissions are invited for Foyle Young Poets Award 2024 by The Poetry Society. The last date of submission is July 31, 2024.

The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote “a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry”. Since then, it has grown into one of Britain’s most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally.

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2024 is open for entries until 31 July 2024. It is free to enter and is open to poets aged 11-17 years anywhere in the world.

Every year, 15 top winners and 85 commended poets are chosen; together, they represent some of the most exciting new voices writing today. This year’s judges are the fantastic Vanessa Kisuule and Jack Underwood, and they can’t wait to read your poems! If you’re aged 11-17, send in your poems for the chance to be among the 100 winners and kick-start your writing career.

Poems can be on any theme and in any style but must be no longer than forty lines. You can submit as many as you like.

Winners of the award receive a fantastic range of prizes to help develop their writing. The top 15 poets receive a mentoring package with opportunities to receive support and feedback on their writing; and all 100 winners receive a year’s youth membership of The Poetry Society and a bag full of books donated by generous publishers. The Poetry Society continues to support winners throughout their careers providing publication, performance and development opportunities, and access to a paid internship programme.

Interested students can submit online via this link.

The last date of submission is July 31, 2024.

Email: fyp[at]poetrysociety[dot]org[dot]uk