The Walter Swan Poetry Prize- run by the Ilkley Literature Festival- is open for entries.
The competition, now in its fifth year, is run in partnership with the Walter Swan Trust, in memory of the writer.
The winner will take the top prize of £200, as well as the opportunity to read their entry at the next Ilkley Literature Festival (meant to be October 2020, but time will tell..).
(Not sure if this will encourage or discourage anyone...)
The First Prize Place Winner will also have one-to-one feedback on their work with a research fellow at the University of Leeds Poetry Centre.
Follow the link below for details of how to enter, and entry fees.
For those who know aspiring young poets- there is a special entry fee for those aged 18-25.
http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/opportunities-for-writers/walter-swan-poetry-prize
There are also links on the Ilkley Literature Festival Website to their 'Be All Write' writing challenges.
