LITFEST: The 2nd Elizabeth Burns Memorial Poetry Prize Readings

This poetry prize is named in memory of the distinguished Scottish feminist poet Elizabeth Burns who lived in Lancaster from 1995 and died in 2015. At this event the competition winners and runners-up will read their poems, followed by the presentation of individual prizes. At the end of the evening, the school attended by the overall winner’ will be announced – and the overall winner could come from any of the age groups!

For details of how to enter go to www.litfest.org or ask at your school.

‘For this year's poetry competition, we're looking for poems of up to 30 lines from children in Lancaster area schools in three age groups: 4-7, 8–11 and 12–18; and on the following themes: social justice, peace, diverse, forgotten or disputed histories. There will be Book Token prizes for the best poems and a workshop with a poet for the overall winner's school! We can't wait to read your poems – good luck!’ 

The judges – Cherelle Findley, Johanna Kenyon, Geraldine Onek, Yvonne Reddick & Alan Rice

Photo credits: Afamefuna – Ebo Boy © Lela Harris (Courtesy of The Judges’ Lodgings Museum, Lancashire County Council)