Dear Reader, 

We hope you have had a Merry Christmas and the New Year has started well for you.

This month we have three brand new competitions for you to enter. The themes for these are Aspects of Love, Fear Itself and Virtue or Vice! I'm sure you have plenty of creative words to share so why not enter by 30th March 2012 to be in with a chance of winning £25 per competition.

Wenlock Poetry Festival  One of the top UK poetry festivals will be taking place on the 13th -18th April in the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock. Don't miss out on a range of workshops for adults, children and young people all to encourage creative writing. There is something for everyone! Read more...

Aspects of Love Next month we celebrate Valentine's day on the 14th February. Do you have a cherished memory of a first romance or have you struggled with the pain of heartbreak? Whatever love means to you why not unleash your inner romantic thoughts with us, whether it is about your love for your family or that special someone.  Read more...

Meet the Poets This month meet our new poet Daljit Nagra. Check out his interview where he tells us all about his favourite poem and how and when he started writing poetry. He is now the Lead Poetry Tutor at The Faber Academy and has run workshops all over the world. Read more...