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New Prize: Poetry for Children
January 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment
NEW PRIZE LAUNCHED FOR FOR A POEM WRITTEN BY AN ADULT FOR CHILDREN
The Caterpillar – the junior version of the arts and literature magazine The Moth – has launched a new poetry competition for adults writing for children (aged 7–11).
The magazine, which includes poems and stories for children – from the likes of Michael Morpurgo, Chrissie Gittins, Dennis Lee, John Hegley, Julie O’Callaghan, Brian Moses and Frank Cottrell Boyce – is passionate about introducing children to world-class poetry, and to celebrate their first year they’re looking for a stand-out poem to which they can award a prize of €1,000.
The prize is open to established and up-and-coming writers alike, as long as the work is original and previously unpublished. It can be on any subject, and there’s no line limit. The competition will be judged by the publishers of The Caterpillar and The Moth, Rebecca O’Connor and Will Govan, and the closing date is 31 March 2015. Entry details appear online at www.thecaterpillarmagazine.com.
The winning poem will feature in the summer 2015 issue of The Caterpillar. Commended poems may also be published in the same issue.
If you would like to speak to the publishers of The Caterpillar please call 00 353 49 4362677 or email [email protected].