The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is a global platform, an opportunity for any young poet aged 11-17 to accelerate writing career, poem specifically and launch.
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Application submission closes on July 30, 2017 7:30 PM. To check the eligibility and application procedures follow the proceedings:
Eligibility:
The contest is open to all. The age of the entrants must be between 11-17 years. The poems can be any length and theme. The submissions must be in English language, original and unpublished. Suggested number of poem is one, but no more than 4-6 poems to be submitted.
Reward:
100 winning poets, top 15 and 85 commended, will be invited to the award ceremony in October 2017. The winning work will be used for publication/ broadcast, production of reprints and publication of the work as part of an anthology or as an educational resource.
Application:
Entries can be made both via email and post to Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, The Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX.
About:
The Foyle Foundation is an independent grant making trust that distributes grants to UK charities. Since it was founded in 1998 the Award has kick-started the career of some of today’s most exciting new voices, such as Helen Mort, a successful poet whose first collection was recently published by Chatto & Windus. With entries from over 7,600 young people this year across from the UK and worldwide, it is the largest competition of its kind and its importance is widely attested.
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