Calling all poets!

If you have written a poem you think would appeal to 7–11-year olds, then why not enter the prestigious Caterpillar Poetry Prize? The prize is open to anyone over 16, and the poem can be of any length and on any subject or theme (as long as it hasn’t already been published).

 

A prize of €1,000 is given to the best poem, chosen by the judge Brian Moses [brianmoses.co.uk]. Brian’s poetry books and anthologies have sold over 1 million copies. He was commissioned by CBBC to write a poem for the Queen’s 80th birthday, and he is Reading Champion for the National Literacy Trust & Co-director of the Able Writers’ Scheme, which he founded in 2002.

 
The winning poem will feature in the summer 2019 issue of The Caterpillar. Commended poems may also be published in the same or subsequent issues. 

 

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The Caterpillar Poetry Prize closes on March 31st and further details are available at www.thecaterpillarmagazine.com