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01
June
2023
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13:52
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Deadline approaching for micropoetry competition

We are reaching the final few weeks for budding writers to craft a Twitter micropoem. The challenge sees creative entries focused on the theme of the ‘science around us’.

BAFTA-nominated poet and writer Lemn Sissay - our former Chancellor who holds an honorary chair of creative writing at our University - will be one of three judges considering entries.

How to enter

Entries will need to combine a vast and thought-provoking topic with a strict 280-character Twitter limit.

The competition is open to everyone, and entrants can submit their micropoem via Twitter using the hashtag #micropoem23. People can also submit their poem by email with the same 280-character limit, including the hashtag.

Competition deadline

The competition will close on Wednesday, 21 June. Lemn and fellow judges John McAuliffe, Professor of Poetry and Director of Creative 91Ö±²¥, and 91Ö±²¥-based poet and critic Maryam Hessavi, will then deliberate over the submissions.

The writer of the judges’ favourite poem will win a prize of £500, while two runners-up will receive £250 each. There will also be an under-18 first prize of a £25 book token.