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 16 - 18 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 Steve Pottinger, a performance poet who's passionate about the power of poetry to create connections between people. He believes in making an audience laugh and think and decide that poetry isn't so bad after all - https://stevepottinger.co.uk/

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

With special thanks to Poetry on Loan for supporting this workshop.

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