Entries wanted for poetry competition

The National Poetry Anthology, organised by United Press Ltd, is the is biggest free to enter annual poetry competition in the UK.

The overall winner will receive a top prize of 1,000 and their work will be published in the anthology.

In addition, regional winners will be selected and, along with being included in the anthology, will receive a free copy of the publication.

But editor, Peter Quinn said they need more entries from the Bexhill area:

"The National Poetry Anthology is designed to encourage more people, young and old, to have a go at writing. We picked over two hundred and fifty town winners last year but we want the new edition to include a winner from every town and village in the circulation area of the Bexhill-on-Sea Observer. So far, we haven't had enough entries from the area to achieve that."

To enter, send up to three unpublished poems, on any subject, up to twenty lines and one hundred and sixty words each, to : United Press Ltd., Admail 3735, London EC1B 1JB.

Entries can also be submitted on-line at: www.unitedpress.co.uk

The closing date for entries is 30th June 2010.