Summer School 2010
The 7th Tower Poetry Summer School (24-27 August) for young poets aged 18-23 will be held in Christ Church Oxford.
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| The Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes 2010 :: Promises |
Press releaseClick here to read the press release for The Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes 2010 :: Promises The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, the UK’s most valuable prize for young poets, is once again open for entries, and this year students between 16-18 years of age are challenged to write a poem on the theme of ‘Promises’. Launched in 2000, the Tower Prizes are already established as among the most prestigious literary awards for this age group. The first prize is £3,000, with £1,000 and £500 going to the second and third prize-winners. In addition to individual prizes, the students’ schools and colleges also receive cash prizes and each winner is automatically eligible to enter the Tower Poetry Summer School held in August at Christ Church. The entries will be judged this year by poets Stephen Romer, Michael Schmidt and Peter McDonald. PhotographsClick here to view a selection of photos from the 2010 Christopher Tower Poetry prize giving. Display a poster
An A4 poster is available for display in schools, colleges and libraries. You can download and print a copy below. If you would like additional entry forms or posters, or to find out more about the Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes, please contact Tower Poetry. |
About Tower Poetry
Tower Poetry exists to encourage and challenge everyone who reads or writes poetry. Funded by a generous bequest to Christ Church, Oxford, by the late Christopher Tower, the aims of Tower Poetry are clear: to stimulate an enjoyment and critical appreciation of poetry, particularly among young people in education, and to challenge people to write their own poetry. Creative writing should be a central element in literary education, and learning about writing poetry can help students to think about ways of reading poetry.
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Promises:
The Christopher Tower Poetry Prize Winners 2010 (Digital Edition)
The winning poems from the 2010 prize are brought together in this exclusive digital-only edition.