The John Betjeman Poetry Competition for Young People

Poems are invited on the theme of place from 10-13 year-olds.

The first prize of £1,000 is shared between the winning entrant and his or her school. There are Eurostar tickets and book tokens for finalists. In addition to prizes for individual finalists, eight one-day poetry workshops with leading poets will be awarded to schools entering the competition.

Winners of the poetry competition are invited to read their poems at a prize giving held on National Poetry Day, Thursday October 3rd, on the concourse of St Pancras station next to the bronze statue of John Betjeman by Martin Jennings.

Entries will be judged by Susan Hill CBE. The competition is free to enter and closes at midnight on 31st July. Full details and an online class entry form can be found at www.betjemanpoetrycompetition.com/submit-your-entry/

Poems and completed entry forms can also be sent via the post and should be addressed to:

The John Betjeman Poetry Competition for Young People
PO BOX 3850
Royal Mail
Swan Lane
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7JB

Full details at www.betjemanpoetrycompetition.com.