A new poetry contest for city

A new Chichester-based poetry competition enters its second year with an invitation to submit an entry.

Words Out Loud trustee Ken Jones said: “Encouraged by the success of the first poetry competition which started during lockdown in January 2021 and attracted 75 entries, Wagtail Coffee & Yoga and Words Out Loud have joined together in Chichester to invite entries to the second competition, which may well become an annual event.

“The theme this time is What’s in a Year and entrants are invited to reflect on what has happened during the past year, look forward to what the next year may hold or simply to reflect on events that happen annually.

“The call for submissions may be found on Words Out Loud’s website at wordsoutloud.org. uk/competition and also on Wagtail Coffee & Yoga’s website at wagtailcoffeeandyoga.com

“Entries may be submitted to competition@ wordsoutloud.org.uk before March 20.”

Judges will be Sussex Newspapers’ group arts editor Phil Hewitt, Wagtail events manager Danielle Bond and Words Out Loud trustee Mike Jenkins.

Winners will be invited to read their poem at the Open Mic at Wagtail Coffee and Yoga on April 6.