Theme - Stages

Judge: Andrew McMillan.

• First Prize: £100
• Runner Up: £50

in each of three age categories: 6 – 10 years, 11-14 years, 15-18 years.

Poems should be no longer than 40 lines.

Entry for the Ted Hughes Young Poets Award is free of charge, but each poem should be accompanied by an entry form.

The prize for the poetry competition will be awarded on Friday 19 October at The Ted Hughes Festival 2012.

For more information and to send your work