2014 Poetry & Photographic Competition Launched

If you have been moved by some of the stories that have been presented in the media looking back 100 years to the outbreak of the First World War, why not put pen to paper and enter the Pendle War Poetry competition?

It is completely free to enter and you may discover a passion for writing that you didn’t know you had and, if you don’t fancy writing, there’s a photographic competition as well.

The closing date for both is 30^th September 2014.

The prize categories this year are:

Under 18 UK & Ireland
Under 18 Overseas
Pendle Adult
UK & Ireland Adult
Overseas Adult
UK & Ireland Photographic
Overseas Photographic

and the top two in each category will receive a prize certificate and free copy of the 2014 Anthology.

The prize winning poems and photos will all be included in the 2014 Anthology - as will the pick of the rest of the entries.

To submit your entry (maximum of two per person), send it as an email attachment to: EMAIL

Pendle War Poets Across The World - India

Here are some students from Kerala State in India enjoying the "Selected Poems 2013" Anthology book.

These students are taught by Fabiyas MV, whose poem "Karithandan" was shortlisted in the Overseas category and appears in the book.

Fabiyas MV also entered the Lancashire Limerick Competition and his submission also features within the Limerick section of the book.

For a full list of the poems included in the "Selected Poems 2013" anthology - and purchase information - click here:
http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

Pendle War Poets Across The World - Iraq

Here's a great photo of Safaa Sheikh Hamad in Baghdad, Iraq.  His poem "Live From Baghdad" was shortlisted in the Overseas category of this year's competition and is included in the Selected Poems 2013 Anthology.

You can find a full list of the poems included in the Anthology, along with a purchase link, here:
http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

UK & Ireland Prize Winner: Katherine Wroe from Rochdale

Here's a great photo of Katherine Wroe from Rochdale proudly holding her competition certificate and Selected Poems 2013 anthology.  Katherine's poem "Not A Great War" came third in the UK & Ireland Adult prize category.

We'd like to get as many photos of our competition winners and entrants as possible from right across the world to help show what a great global event the Pendle War Poetry Competion has become.

Send us YOUR winners photos to info@pendlewarpoetry.com and we will post them here on the website and also on the Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/pendlewarpoetry    

Overseas Prize Winner Christine On CBC Radio In Canada

Christine Poropat from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (in photo), was featured on CBC Radio's Points North programme where she read out her poem that has won second prize in the Overseas Category of this year's Pendle War Poetry Competition.

You can hear Christine read out her poem and tell about her family's involvement in the Second World War in this excellent feature that was put together by Jennifer Norwell at CBC Sudbury, Ontario.

To listen, click on the sound icon below (please note this may take longer to load if you are using a Mac...):

Photo by Jennifer Norwell, CBC.

To find out more about the Points North programme on CBC, click here:  http://www.cbc.ca/pointsnorth/

2013 Competition Results: Overseas

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

Overseas
First Prize: “The Terror Of Peace” by Daniel Schaefer, Wisconsin, USA
Second Prize: “The Soldier’s Gift” by Christine Poropat, Ontario, Canada
Third Prize:  “After The Last Tommy Died” by Stephen J Cribari, Minnesota, USA
Special Merit: “Butare Market Rwanda” by Andreas Morgner, Virginia, USA
Special Merit: “War” by Celina Chew, Malaysia
Special Merit: “My War Diary” by Sammy Musungu, Venezuela

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses – please enquire about postage costs to overseas locations.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer: http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

2013 Competition Results: UK National

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

UK National

First Prize: “Dear Lord” by Cpl Ben Davies,  1^st Btn Princess of Wales Royal Regt
Second Prize: “War Journey” by Jenny Holliday, Bromborough
Third Prize: “Not A Great War” by Katherine Wroe, Rochdale
Special Merit: “I Am Autumn” by Simone Estridge, Birmingham
Special Merit: “The Poster On The Wall” by Richard Foster, Manchester
Special Merit: “No Longer Your Job” by Alex Elkington, Blackpool

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer: http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION