THE POETRY BUSINESS BOOK & PAMPHLET COMPETITION
Entrants are invited to submit a manuscript of 24 poems for The Poetry Business Book and Pamphlet Competition 09/10, which is to be judged by former poet laureate Andrew Motion. Three first-stage winners receive pamphlet publication and one second-stage winner receives book publication. All four receive a share of £1,000 prize money and a reading. Entry fee is £25 (or £20 for North subscribers and Friends of The Poetry Business). See www.poetrybusiness.co.uk for more information and an entry form. Deadline is 29 November 2009.

THE FOYLE YOUNG POETS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2009
The only poetry prize of its kind, this exciting scheme seeks to unearth, promote and support young poetic talent from across the UK and internationally. Open to young people aged 11-17, the deadline for all submissions is 31 July 2009. From the website at www.foyleyoungpoets.org there are links to the creative visual work on YouTube from previous winners.