The top three in each class will be published in The Worthing Herald on 20th September so readers can vote for them.
The winner will then be published in the paper on National Poetry Day (4th October), read on stage that evening (by the writer or one of our organisers on their behalf) and published on this site.
Prizes are:
over 19 - books to the value of £25 from Kim's Bookshop
16-19 - books to the value of £15 of from Kim's Bookshop
under 16 - books to the value of £10 of from Kim's Bookshop
how to enter
The competition is open to anyone who lives or works in Worthing (or has another connection you can argue for). Word limits are:
over 19 max 300 words |
16-19 max 200 words |
under 16 max 100 words |
There are no restrictions on subject or style and you can enter as many as you like. Just send your text by email from here or post it to Poetry Comp, 50 St. Thomas's Rd., Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7JN.
We need to know your name, telephone number, email (if any) and whether you are entering for over 19, 16-19 or under 16.
We cannot return any entries so please keep a copy.
rules and deadlines
Entries can be made at any time from now onwards, but all entries should be received by 13th September. A shortlist (top 3 in each category) will be published by The Worthing Herald on 20th September. The winners published in The Worthing Herald on 4th October, and performed that evening - for you or by you as you prefer. Copyright belongs to the author but the organiser retains the right to publish and publicise any shortlisted text as part of the competition process.
