The 2024 Poetry Competition Shortlists are now on the Competition Page. Check them out!
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
Supporting individual Devon based poets to stage readings and performances
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events are something we get into when there seems a good reason to have them
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Two competitions, associated with the festival: Open and Local
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
Supporting individual Devon based poets to stage readings and performances
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events are something we get into when there seems a good reason to have them
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Two competitions, associated with the festival: Open and Local
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events
The 2024 Teignmouth Poetry Competition is open to all poets, UK and international.
WRITE YOUR 'HEAD' - this year has poetry written in the wind, catch the moment & write a winning poem!
Entries from writers with Devon postcodes will automatically and additionally be entered for the Graham Burchell Award for Devon Poets.
CLOSING DATE 31 JANUARY 2024 - ENTER NOW! CLICK ON THE TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
Supporting individual Devon based poets to stage readings and performances
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events are something we get into when there seems a good reason to have them
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Two competitions, associated with the festival: Open and Local
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events
WRITE YOUR 'HEAD' - this year has poetry written in the wind, catch the moment & write a winning poem!
Entries from writers with Devon postcodes will automatically and additionally be entered for the Graham Burchell Award for Devon Poets.
CLOSING DATE 31 JANUARY 2024 - ENTER NOW! CLICK ON THE TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
Supporting individual Devon based poets to stage readings and performances
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events are something we get into when there seems a good reason to have them
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Two competitions, associated with the festival: Open and Local
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events