Competition Calendar

Competition Banner TWO.pngWelcome to our hub of poetic possibility! Across the motu, competitions have been blooming — from nationwide contests to local treasures. While some deadlines have now passed, there are still plenty of opportunities to enter, so don’t pack away your pen just yet.

Whether you're a seasoned poet or scribbling your first stanza, there’s something here for everyone. Explore what’s still open, get those entries in, and let your words shine on Friday 22 August!

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LINES & LYRICS POETRY COMPETITION

Open to Bay of Plenty residents only, aged 18+. Unpublished poems, maximum 24 lines, rhymed or unrhymed.

Entry Details: No fee to enter, send in one, two or three!

Submission Dates: Now open. Closing date: midnight, 19th August.

Further Info: Send as a Word.doc or .pdf attachment to info.linesandlyrics@gmail.com. No name on your entry poems, please. You will be notified by email of receipt. Winners to be announced on Friday 22nd August.

Prizes sponsored by Red Hen Books: 1st $200/ 2nd $150/ 3rd $100.