Winter Wonders
Poetry Competition
Ideal For 4-18
Winter Wonders
Write. Enter. Get published.
Invite your child to write about winter in their own words and create an original poem inspired by the season.
Download the Entry FormWhat does winter mean to you?
There’s a chill in the air, the leaves have fallen and the nights are growing longer: winter is here. Winter Wonders gives every pupil the chance to turn their thoughts, ideas, feelings, memories, and imagination into a poem about winter.
More Inspiration
Easy to take part
Inspire
Use the ideas above to get ideas flowing.
Write
Poems can be handwritten or typed, with no line or word limit.
Enter
When it’s ready, submit your child’s poem to us by email or upload.
Give their words a chance to shine
Encourage Creativity
Gives children and young adults the freedom to experiment with ideas, language, rhyme and self-expression.
Build Confidence
Having their writing read and celebrated gives young writers a real sense of achievement .
Become a Published Poet
Poems could be published in a special Winter Wonders poetry anthology.
They could win a prize
Our favourite poet will win a £50 Amazon gift card and 2 runners-up will each win a £10 book token.
Ready to enter?
Once your child's poem is ready, choose the easiest way to send their entry to us.
Email your child's poem, along with their
name and full address, to:
[email protected]
POST
Mail your child's poem, along with their
name and full address, to:
Young Writers Winter Wonders
Remus House
Coltsfoot Drive
Peterborough
PE2 9BF
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Rules
To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:
THE POEM
- Poems must be the child's own work.
- Poems can be handwritten or typed
- There is no line or word limit
WHAT TO INCLUDE
- The entry should include the child's name and age.
- First names only or initials can be used if needed.
SENDING YOUR ENTRIES
- Only one entry per person.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Free to enter.
- No purchase necessary to win.
- Open to UK entrants only.
- Copyright remains with the author.
If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
Prizes
Our favourite poet will win a £50 Amazon gift card.
Two runners-up will each win a £10 book token.
Plus every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part, and those poets we'd love to publish will also receive a certificate of merit.