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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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DUNEDIN YOUTH POETRY COMPETITION

Dunedin Youth Poetry Competition Poster.jpg Dunedin Youth Poetry Competition would like to invite young poets across the city to submit to one of 4 age groups Yr 5-6; Yr 7-8; Yr 9-10; Yr 11-13. Samantha Montgomerie will judge the competition, along with a couple of local children's writers in Otago. Entries will be emailed and judged 2 weeks before National Poetry Day.

All participants and place-getters will be invited to attend a prize-giving held just before the NZSA adult event on National Poetry Day in a special prize-giving an hour before that event starts. Families and children may then wish to stay on for the next event.

Entry details: Free.

Submission dates: Call out for poem from June 23rd - July 25th. Judging to take place July 25th - August 4th. Place-getters notified: August 5th - 8th.

Contact details: sam.montgomerie@gmail.com