Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2017

Publish Date: Jan 24, 2017

Deadline: Mar 31, 2017

THE COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN

We're back! And we're looking for new poems to delight and inspire young readers of The Caterpillar. If you've written a poem you think would appeal to 7–11-year olds, then why not enter this year's Caterpillar Poetry Prize? The poem can be on any subject, and there's no line limit.
We are very excited to have the incomparable John Hegley – poet, musician and comedian – to judge this year's prize! John has published several collections of poems, including a volume for children called My Dog is a Carrot. He also co-edited an anthology of poetry for young people called The Ropes: Poems To Hold On To. He’s a regular at Edinburgh Festival and on BBC Radio 4. His most recent collections are Peace, Love and Potatoes, New & Selected Potatoes and I am a Poetato.
The winning poem will feature in the summer 2017 issue of The Caterpillar. Commended poems may also be published in the same or subsequent issues.

Eligibility

The Prize is open to anyone over the age of 18.
Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published online or broadcast. You can enter as as many poems as you like. There is no line limit.

Fees

Entry fee is €12 per poem

Online payment should be made to enquiries@thecaterpillarmagazine.com via PayPal. Cheques and money orders should be made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’, with the sender's name and address on the back. Postal entries can also be paid in cash (either in US dollars, Sterling or Euros at the current exchange rate).

Receipt of entry

Enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT' if you require acknowledgement of receipt of your postal entry (include international reply coupon if entering from overseas).

HOW TO ENTER

The Prize is open to anyone (over 18), as long as the work is original and previously unpublished.

The entry fee is €12 per poem, and you can enter as many poems as you like. 
You can enter online or send your poem(s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’ with an entry form or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of poem(s) attached to: The Caterpillar, Ardan Grange, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland. 
Call 00 353 (0)49 9522995 or email enquiries@thecaterpillarmagazine.com for more details
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