HLF2017 Courage Is Poetry Competition

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:30:00 GMT

HLF 2017 competition IN Have you got a poem inside you dying to get out?

The Huddersfield Literature Festival are looking for poems about courage for their Courage Is Poetry Project, which is being run in conjunction with Kirklees Council and Huddersfield District Committee.

The prizes will be awarded for a selection of the best poems and the winners will receive an eReader and runners up will receive Waterstone vouchers worth £25.

The poems will appear in key prominent spaces and shops within the town centre at the March Festival.

Everyone visiting shops, bars and restaurants in Huddersfield will be able to read the poem if it’s chosen for the project.

All poems must be original work by the entrant and no longer than one side of A4 (12pt font).

There are two categories for entry: over 16s and under 16s.

The deadline for entries is 10 February 2017.

To find out more and to read the terms and conditions of the competition visit the HLF website.

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