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NATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION

Posted August 25, 2010

The National Poetry Competition has been one of Britain’s top single poem competitions since 1978. It is judged anonymously by a new set of judges each year. The top prize is £5000, second prize £1000, third prize £500 and there are 10 commendations of £100.

If you are 17 or over, this is an opportuntity to have your poem read alongside poems by professional poets and writers from across the world. Competition closes 31st October 2010. Find out more and enter

Poetry Surgery at the Scottish Poetry Library, 30th October

This is a chance to discuss your poems on a one-to-one basis with poet and tutor Kona Macphee. Sessions are an hour each and Kona will have read your work a prepared feedback in advance. Find out more about Poetry Surgeries.

Free Workshop at National Gallery 20th August

Posted August 5, 2010

Organised by the Poetry Society as part of the gallery’s Friday Lates programme, the one-hour workshop will take place in front of one of the gallery’s paintings depicting scenes from the Iliad or Odyssey. No booking required, so come early to Room 29 to guarantee your place. This workshop, led by Martina Evans, encourages participants to blend memory and myth to create their own individual response to a painting.

Please note: spaces are limited to 40, on a first-come, first-served basis. Workshop is suitable for older youth members and adults.

Martina Evans

YM:CRASH open for submissions

Charlotte Geater will be guest editing the next edition of YM. To find out what she will be looking for when selecting poems and articles for publication check out the “submit” section.

FOYLE YOUNG POETS AWARD CLOSES ON SATURDAY

Posted July 29, 2010

If you are aged 11-17 and write poetry don’t miss out on the opportuntity to submit work to this year’s Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award.

100 young poets will win books and Poetry Society membership. Fifteen winners aged 15 -17 will also win places on a residents writing course while five poets aged 11-14 will receive poet visits to their school and the opportunity for mentoring.

Find out more and enter now at www.foyleyoungpoets.org

Free Workshops at FUSE Festival July 25th

Posted July 6, 2010

Come along to the FUSE festival on Sunday 25th July in Kensington Gardens and take part in a free workshops to write your own performance poem to enter into SLAMbassadors UK!

What’s your favourite poetry book?

Posted June 29, 2010

Do you have a favourite poetry collection which you always return to? Or have you just come across a poetry book that’s completely blown you away! We’re inviting you to suggest a favourite collection and we’ll put some of the most persuasive recommendations in our Youth Members’ Directory. If you would like to get involved please send us 80-100 words (that’s just a few sentences) on what poetry collection you would like to recommend, what it is about and why you think everyone should read it, to hhopkins@poetrysociety.org.uk

Foyle Internships

Posted May 13, 2010

We have three internship opportunities for people under 30 who have either won or been commended in the Foyle Young Poet’s Award, Simon Elvin Award, Norman Hidden Prize or SLAMbassadors UK. Two opportunities will be based in our offices in Covent Garden, London and one will be based at New Writing North in Newcastle.

More details and information on how to apply is on our website at: http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/youngpeople/foyleinternships/

YM: Histories submissions deadline 30th April

Posted April 12, 2010

The deadline for submissions our second issue, YM:Histories, is 30th April put it in your diary now!

For more information on how to submit go to the submissions section of our site.

Guerilla Twist – Keats House – This Sunday!

Posted April 8, 2010

Come and join the guerilla twist on Sunday lunchtime! This impromptu happening is being filmed to promote London Sixties Week. All over London, the twist will be breaking out, and poets, readers and their friends are invited to join the dancing fun at Keats’ House the prime poetic location just perfect for a Springtime Sunday.

Keat’s House is in Keat’s Grove, Hampstead, London NW3 2RR

Time to be there – 11.15

Foyle Anthology Released: The Fire We Harbour

Posted March 8, 2010

All previous Foyle entrants will be sent an anthology, however if you have not entered before and would like a free copy of The Fire We Harbour please email your name and address to fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk .

The Foyle Young Poets Award 2010 is now open for entries.

Poets aged 11-17 can enter as many poems as they like any length on any theme between now and 31st July 2010. The Top fifteen poets will have their work published in an anthology, fifteen poets aged 15-17 will win places on a residential writing course, five poets aged 11-14 will win a poet visit to their school and a hundred young poets will win books and Poetry Society membership.

Read the rules and find out more here.

Seeing Further: Poems on the Underground Competition 2010

Posted February 16, 2010

The Poetry Society is running a competition to find three poems which will be whistling through London’s tube tunnels this autumn in association with Poems on the Underground.

This year, to help them explore the relationship between poetry and science and to celebrate the Royal Society’s 350th birthday, we are inviting Poetry Society Youth Members and Foyle Young Poets (including commended poets) aged 19 or under to submit up to three poems which incorporate the theme of science. The winning poems will be selected by the Poems on the Underground editorial board.

To read the rules and to enter click here

YM!

Posted February 2, 2010

YM is now live, showcasing the work of Poetry Society Youth Members and sharing articles by established poets!

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