Applications are now open for Worcestershire’s Young Poet Laureate 2021, run by Severn Arts and Worcestershire County Council. The competition is open to three age categories: 8 – 11, 12 – 15 and 16 – 18.

If you are aged 8 - 11 years old and interested in entering the competition but first want to develop your writing skills, learn more about poetry, meet other young writers and receive some tips, ideas, and inspiration from a professional poet, this is the workshop for you.

Join Justin Coe, poet, writer and spoken word theatre creator specialising in work for young audiences. Justin is the author of The Dictionary of Dads (Otter-Barry, 2017) and of ten spoken word theatre shows for families - https://www.justincoe.co.uk/

For more information on Worcestershire’s Young Poet Laureate 2021 please visit - www.worcestershire.gov.uk/youngpoet

PLEASE NOTE: These poetry workshops are for Worcestershire, UK residents only.