Bloomsbury Words For Life - Poetry Prize 2015

 Words For Life - Poetry Prize 2015

From Bloomsbury Publishing and the National Literacy Trust.
Write a short poem about reading and literature and it could be used to inspire children across the country!

All forms of poetry are accepted, from sonnets to free verse to rap! Using reading and literature as your inspiration, please send us your poems written for children, and it could feature in a poster campaign in schools across the UK.
The prize also includes:
A brand new iPad
£250 of Bloomsbury titles
A framed copy of the finished poster featuring your poem
Exclusive celebration event to reveal the prize-winner

Two runners-up will also be chosen, and all short-listed poets will be invited to the celebration event.

Submit your poetry by midnight on 31 August 2015 for your chance to win. Please note this competition is open to all aged 16+.

Your poem should be:
Up to 16 lines long
Written in English or Welsh (with an English translation, please), although translations are welcome
Based on the themes of reading and literature
Written in any form: limericks, odes, performance poems, haikus and everything in between!
How to enter
All entries must be paid for BEFORE submission. Pay for your entry now.
Entries cost £8 for your first entry, and £4 for any additional entries (you will be sent a code for this discount once you've paid for your first entry).
Entries must be submitted via the online form.
Entrants must be aged 16+.
Entrants must submit a 2 to 16 line poem aimed at children and young people, on the themes of reading and/or literature.
Entries must be submitted by 23.59 on 31 August 2015.
Multiple entries from the same author are permitted.
The judging

The winner will be selected from the short-list by a judging panel of:
Tony Bradman, award-winning writer and co-author of the Space School series for A&C Black
Sarah Crossan, children's poet and author of The Weight of Water
Hannah Rolls, Bloomsbury Commissioning Editor
Jonathan Douglas, National Literacy Trust Director

Read the full terms and conditions

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