Poetry prize: The Word Poetry Competition

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26 July 2019
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the-word-poetry-competition-compact-315x184-89973.jpg The Word Poetry Competition
Enter poems on the theme 'Light in Our Darkness' inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings

 

Enter poems on the theme 'Light in Our Darkness' inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings

The competition is part of the first Lichfield Cathedral Poetry Festival. There are first prizes of £100, second prizes of £50 and third prizes of £25 in the age categories 17-25 and 26 and over. The winners and runners up will be displayed in an exhibition at Lichfield Cathedral.

Enter poems that use ideas around creation, cosmology, space travel and astronomical discovery, and reflect of the origns of the universe and space, light and time.

Entry is free.

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The closing date is 3 October.

For full details see the website.

 

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