National Poetry Day 2011

Since 1994 National Poetry Day has engaged millions of people with poetry through a range of live events and web based activities for young and old people throughout the country. National Poetry Day 2011 will be held on 6th October. Each year a theme is picked specially for this day, this years theme is Games.

In aid of National Poetry Day we are inviting poets from across the globe to send a poem to us, keeping in mind the theme, to mark the occasion. Ten poets will have the opportunity to have their work featured on our Poetry Day dedication page and will also be awarded a copy of either 'Writing Poetry' or 'Publishing Poetry', courtesy of Need 2 Know Books.

To enter please send your poem to prizedraw@forwardpoetry.co.uk along with your full name and address. Remember to add 'National Poetry Day' to your subject heading.

Please make sure you send your details to us by 6th October 2011.

For more information about National Poetry Day please click here.