WETHERBY FESTIVAL COMEDY POEM COMPETITION

photo credit: Adrian Mealing

A Bead of Sweat on my Dentist’s Nose by Nick Edwards (one of our judges)

The dull bit

• Please email your poem to festivalpoetry@wetherbyfestival.co.uk by 11:59pm (BST) on Sunday 15th September 2024.

• The poem must be in English. We accept entries from any location.

• You can either submit a video (email attachment or a link, e.g. to a Google Drive) or text of the poem.

• Winners will be notified by 30th September 2024.

• The poem must be written by the entrant. Use of AI - really? Give over.

• The poem cannot have been previously published anywhere other than the entrant’s social media. Poets retain all rights to their work, but must allow Wetherby Festival to publish them on the Festival’s website and social media.

• We are happy to accept submissions from teachers or parents/guardians on behalf of under 18’s - please make this clear in the email.

• Ages for the category prizes will be taken as of 15th September 2024.

When emailing the poem, please include the following info in your email (any missing info may result in your entry being withdrawn). A suggested layout is attached to download.:

• Full name

• Poet/stage name (optional)

• Country of residence

• Home/school postcode

• Date of birth

This competition is funded by and in memory of Ted Kilner, a valued founder and supporter of the Festival