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Competition Calendar

National Poetry Day was the perfect excuse to write a poem. The 2026 competition calendar featured opportunities for poets of all ages, with themes and challenges to inspire every kind of writer.

Explore the competitions below to discover the opportunities that were available for National Poetry Day 2026.

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TAURANGA LIBRARY – LINES & LYRICS COMPETITION

If you’re 18+ and live in the Bay of Plenty and/or have come along to L&L meetings, you’re invited to enter our poetry competition.

Any topic, up to 42 lines. Maximum 3 entries, haiku 5 entries. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Entries close midnight 1 August. (All entries will be eligible for submission to the L&L inaugural anthology.)

For more information email: info.linesandlyrics@gmail.com | https://library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on/event-details/tctl/24327_eventdetails/event/63c7b9e3-6a88-4097-8e2c-7866a5aaaf8b