Writing Competition
Liskeard Library Poetry Competition
Theme: “We Are of This Place”
Rules: Poems must be no longer than 46 lines long, excluding the title. Please ensure you submit your poem under the correct category. These are as follows:
- Adult (18 years and over)
- Young poet (11-17 year olds)
- Cornish Language (no age restrictions).
Prize: The winners of the competition will be invited by Liskeard Library to perform their winning poem on 6th of March, alongside Simon Armitage and Pascale Petit.
Deadline: The closing date for entries is midnight on 16th February 2025 and the winners will be announced on 28th February.
Liskeard Library Poetry Competition
Theme: ‘We Are of This Place’
Key dates:
Entries open: 16th January 2025
Entries close: 16th February 2025
Winner Announced: 28th February 2025.
Categories:
Young Poets (11-17)
Adult 18+
Cornish Language (all ages 11+)
Entrants must be living in Cornwall.
Entries will be Judged by Nell Turner, our new writer in residence and Caleb Barron from Valley Verse.
The winners of the competition will be invited by Liskeard Library to perform their winning poem on 6th of March, alongside Simon Armitage and Pascale Petit.
More details can be found on the application form below.