The Annual Regional Poetry Competition held by Forward Poetry is now open! Poets are invited to send in their best poem to have the opportunity to be published in an anthology and the chance to win one of three cash prizes!

Forward Poetry has been working with poets for over two decades, to help showcase their work. The Regional Poetry Competition is held once a year, with the top three poets receiving: 1st prize £250, 2. £150 and 3. £100.

To celebrate the collection of poetry submitted, Forward Poetry will produce and publish an anthology to showcase the poets' work. The published anthology will be showcased in local libraries and bookshops!

If you have a flair for writing and believe your poetry would be suitable for this competition, please send your entry to: 2011 Regional Collections, Forward Poetry, Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9BF. Alternatively, you can email your poem to [email protected]">[email protected]

The closing date for this competition is June 30.