15 October 2024
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Birmingham City University's new contest is in celebration of the much-loved Birmingham poet Benjamin Zephaniah
The competition, which has categories for adults and children, is for poems on the theme 'People Need People', inspired by Benjamin;s poem of that title. It is supported by Benjamin's wife Qian Zephaniah and Poetry Birmingham Literately Journal.
Prizes include tickets for Birmingham Literature Festival 2025, Kindles, book vouchers and theatre tickets. All winners will receive a book of Benjamin's poetry and their poem included in the Benjamin Zephaniah Future Writers Winners' Anthology.
Entry is free.
The closing date is 11 November.
For full details see the website.
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