Schools Poetry Competition – Connected Science

Join us to enjoy some fantastic verse, read by a bright young generation of new writers. 

We welcome this year’s winners of our annual Schools Poetry Competition to perform their work at this special prize giving ceremony. 

The competition, held annually by The Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester, encourages children to use poetry as a means of self-expression. 

The theme of this year’s competition was Connected Science. Students from four schools participated: Whalley Range High School, Stretford Grammar School, Levenshulme High School, and Manchester Secondary PRUs. 

The judges assessed the poems and were looking for unique takes on the theme, effective imagery, innovative use of form, and creative command of language. 

On the day, the young people will be presented with their prizes by Charlotte Wetton, one of this year’s judges and a Centre for New Writing alumna, and the event will be hosted by Rebecca Hurst (Lecturer in Creative Writing). 

This is part of our Bee Curious talks programme. While a limited number of tickets may be available for drop-in visitors on the day, we recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.