Liverpool Lennon Poet Competition

Calling all poets across the globe! Are you a John Lennon fan or passionate about poetry? Then this is your opportunity to enter the world's first Liverpool Lennon Poetry Competition.

The Beatles Story is searching for the Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010, in conjunction with Roger Cliffe-Thompson of Event Poets. The competition is set to take place as part of the John Lennon Tribute Season; a two-month cultural programme of events in Liverpool, which will mark 70 years since Lennon's birth and 30 years since his untimely death.

Poets from across the world are encouraged to enter unpublished verses in three categories, which celebrate the life of the music legend. The UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy will lead a team of judges who will award our winning Poets the prestigious title of Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010.

To find out more information of how to enter the Liverpool Lennon Poetry competitions please download the briefs and terms and conditions.

The Beatles Story is looking for the ‘Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010' in 3 categories.

Categories include:

1 - Performance Poet:

Can you not only write, but perform a poem at our Poetry Slam that celebrates the life of John Lennon? The Beatles Story is looking for a Performance Poet worthy to receive the prestigious title of Liverpool Lennon Performance Poet 2010.

Closing Date for entries: 5pm Friday 10th September 2010
Poetry slam: Saturday 6th November 2010
Entries to: poetry@beatlesstory.com
(Please remember to include the category you have entered in your email, along with your full contact details)

Prizes:  1st £1000, 2nd £250, 3rd £100
No entry fee

2 - Paper Poet

Whether you live in Liverpool, Australia or the North Pole everyone can enter the Paper Poet competition. Capture our judge's imaginations, by writing a poem of up to 40 lines  about the life of John Lennon.

Closing Date for entries: 5pm Friday 10th September 2010
Finalists announced: By Friday 8th October 2010
Winner announced: Saturday 6th November (at the Performance Poet event)
Entries to: poetry@beatlesstory.com
(Please remember to include the category you have entered in your email, along with your full contact details)

Prizes: 1st £100, 2nd £50, 3rd £25
No entry fee

3 - Schools Performance Poet

Can your team of poets write a poem that celebrates the life of Lennon and another poem based on John's song lyrics or song titles? Can they then perform their poem in a poetry slam? As part of this celebration we are inviting Merseyside secondary schools to take part in a ‘Schools Poetry Slam'. A Poetry Slam is a competition that enables people to combine written poems with performance.

Closing Date to register interest: NOW COLOSED
Closing date for paper submissions: NOW CLOSED
Finalist notified by: NOW CLOSED
Poetry slam: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Entries to: shelley@beatlesstory.com