The winning poem and all the entries for the 2009 East Coker Poetry Competition can be found on our Competition Web Page.  This year our competition Judge was Anthony Watts and his comments on the winning poem and the four commended poems are also on the competition webpage.

 

The Prize this year was 'an unusual scientific instrument' and the Solar Radiometer filled the bill:-

There are not many poetry competitions that have no entry fee (except our East Coker Competition of course) but here are some details of a free to enter competition for under 18's :-

TXTSPK POETRY is an exciting new addition to the Literary Events in this year’s Frome Festival. This is an opportunity for young people to express themselves in the way they know best – via their mobile phones. If you’re under 18, a fanatical texter and fancy your chances as a bit of a wordsmith, here is the perfect way to show what you can do.

The theme is THE OUTSIDER which you can interpret any way you like, so let your imagination run wild. There are three money prizes of £30, £20 and £10. It’s free to enter and as long as you get your entry in before June 20, you’re in with a chance. Your poem must be 20 lines maximum and emailed to: fftxtcomp@googlemail.com

Poet Nikki Bennett from Bath is the judge this year. Nikki is known to many in Frome having won a prize in the Open Mic competition at last year's Festival. Her poems have appeared in various magazines and she has been involved with The Poetry Society UK and the 'uni-verse' poetry group celebrating international poets and poetry.

The prize-giving ceremony will take place at Frome Library on Saturday 17 July at 2.30. Entry is free, so get texting and make your phone work for you!