Our 2025 Young Person's Poetry Competition is now live - with Head Judge Tommy Sissons
In celebration of the work of the Cornish poet Charles Causley, the Young Person’s Poetry Competition 2025 aims to encourage and enable young writers to try their hand at writing poetry themselves. Charles wrote prolifically for adults and young people and always aimed to create and inspire peace through his work.
This year’s Head Judge is London-based poet Tommy Sissons and shortlisting judges include Tash Walker, Sarah Cave, Rachel Piercey and Ozge Gozturk.
The theme is Peace.
Entry is free and is open to all young people aged between 5 and 18 years old who live anywhere in the UK.
You can enter through your school, as part of a group, or as an individual.
The closing date for the competition is Midnight on Friday 28 February 2025 and the winners will be informed in April 2025 and awarded at the Launceston Poetry Festival (30 May – 1 June 2025).
Prizes will be awarded in each age category:
- 5-10 years
- 11-15 years
- 16-18 years
- There will also be a prize for a young Cornish poet
Please make sure that you read the Rules of Entry carefully before entering and attach an entry form with your poem.
Send your poems and entry forms to rita.camposteixeira@causleytrust.org. In exceptional circumstances, poems and entry forms can be posted to us at:
The Charles Causley International Poetry Competition
2, Cyprus Well, Ridgegrove Hill, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8BT
Please make sure all entries reach us by 28 February 2025. Happy writing!