Buxton poetry competition is now open

Entries are now open for Buxton Festival’s seventh annual poetry competition, which will be judged by Derbyshire poet laureate Helen Mort, pictured.
Derbyshire poet laureate Helen Mort, who will be judging this year's Buxton Poetry Competition, on the theme of natural world. Photo contributed.Derbyshire poet laureate Helen Mort, who will be judging this year's Buxton Poetry Competition, on the theme of natural world. Photo contributed.
Derbyshire poet laureate Helen Mort, who will be judging this year's Buxton Poetry Competition, on the theme of natural world. Photo contributed.

This year’s theme is the natural world. The competition has three categories adult, youth for 12 to 18-year-olds and children’s for those aged 11 and under.

The closing date for the competition is April 7. To request an entry form call 01298 70395 visit buxtonfestival.co.uk/outreach/poetry-competition.

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