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by susieangela at 12:01 on 28 April 2008

Arvon have just sent this:

Ł11,000 worth of prizes for your poetry!

International Poetry Competition opens

The Arvon International Poetry Competition 2008 - which opens on May 1st - is judged by Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, Moniza Alvi and Alice Oswald.

The Classic FM First Prize is Ł5,000, the Second Prize is Ł2,500, the Third Prize is Ł1,000 and there are three commendation prizes of Ł500 each. The Ted Hughes Environmental Poetry Prize is Ł1,000 plus Ted Hughes publications and will go to the best poem that deals with the environment, in the broadest sense.

You can submit your poems online from May 1st 2008 or download an entry form from our competition section. Deadline for entries is 5pm on 15th August 2008.

Susiex

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Re: Arvon poetry competition
by cherys at 11:36 on 29 April 2008

Thanks Susie, I'll pass it on to the poets I know.

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