THE THEME FOR 2024 IS 'FIRE'
The judges for the 2024 competition are Matt Howard and Emily Zobel Marshall. Their profiles are on the About Us page. The winning poems for our previous competition are on the Winners 2022 page.
The competition is open to everyone, anywhere in the world. It is not necessary to be connected with a school or college.
All shortlisted entrants will be invited to a celebration event.
Winning poems will be published on this website.
Entries are limited to a maximum of two per person, each no longer than forty lines, previously unpublished in print or online.
There are three categories - primary school, secondary school and adult. In each category, collective as well as individual entries are welcomed.
Entries must be digital, preferably in WORD, and should not include the poet's name or address. Handwritten or illustrated poems are welcome, but must be emailed in scanned versions.
The judges' decisions are final.
The date of our gala celebration for the winners at the University of Leeds is not yet fixed but will be towards the end of June 2024
Include your name and school or home address only in the body of your email, with the titles of the poems. Address is leedspeacepoetry@gmx.co.uk
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024
The competition is open to everyone, anywhere in the world. It is not necessary to be connected with a school or college.
All shortlisted entrants will be invited to a celebration event.
Winning poems will be published on this website.
Entries are limited to a maximum of two per person, each no longer than forty lines, previously unpublished in print or online.
There are three categories - primary school, secondary school and adult. In each category, collective as well as individual entries are welcomed.
Entries must be digital, preferably in WORD, and should not include the poet's name or address. Handwritten or illustrated poems are welcome, but must be emailed in scanned versions.
The judges' decisions are final.
The date of our gala celebration for the winners at the University of Leeds is not yet fixed but will be towards the end of June 2024
Include your name and school or home address only in the body of your email, with the titles of the poems. Address is leedspeacepoetry@gmx.co.uk
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024
