FREE POETRY WORKSHOP

Wilfred Owen in WWI army uniform

As part of A Poem to Remember, Glen Art are offering a free writing workshop on the theme of writing from difficult personal experiences.

A Poem to Remember is a national initiative launched by Prince William, encouraging people to write poems of hope over adversity to mark the end of the First World War. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday March 24, 2018: 2:00pm – 4:00pm : The Old Garden Centre, The Erskine Home, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5PU.


A POEM TO REMEMBER, new national poetry competition being launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Inspired by the war’s famous poets, we are seeking poetry that honours those affected by service and pays tribute to humankind’s capacity to cope with adversity.
The best five entries will be chosen by a panel of judges, chaired by historian Dan Snow, and then go to a public vote, covered by national media.
The winning entry will be read out by HRH The Duke of Cambridge at a ceremony this summer to mark the gift of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre to the nation. The poem will be displayed prominently in perpetuity at the Centre.
The competition is open to everyone aged 17 and over. The overall winner will receive a £2,000 cash prize, with four runners-up receiving £500. Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries are acceptable from any location.

Poems must be no longer than 25 lines.
Closing dates for entries is 23.59pm on April 9, 2018


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• Telegraph
• Daily Mail
• Forces Net
• Sun