We are delighted to announce the launch of the 15th and sadly what will be the final Christopher Salmon Poetry Competition.
The theme for this year’s competition is Hope. The competition is open to entrants under 19 years of age, being educated in Wirral. Entry is Free. A £100 Prize will be awarded to the winner of each of the five age categories.
The Promoter will contact the winners to inform them that they have won a prize and invite them and two guests to a celebration event on Friday 11 July 2025We look forward to receiving your entries and thank you so much for your support over the last 15 years, as it has meant a great deal to us to continue to keep Chris’s memory alive.
For people in Wirral aged 19 years and under in full-time education
Age 7 and under (KS 1)
Age 8-11 (KS 2)
Age 11-13 (KS 3)
Age 14-16 (KS 4)
Age 16-19 (in full-time education)
The closing date for the receipt of poetry competition entries is 12 noon on Friday 7th March 2025
Free to enter
Entries must be submitted using the official entry form, which are obtainable either from the Christopher Salmon Poetry Competition 2025 page on the Wirral Poetry Festival website or in hard copy from any Wirral Library. Entries can either be submitted by email or hard copy entries submitted by post or by hand delivery to Diane Mitchell.
For further details and for the full terms and conditions please visit the Libraries page on the Wirral gov website or the Christopher Salmon Poetry Competition 2025 page on the Wirral Poetry Festival website
Email: chrissalmonpoetry@wirral.gov.uk
Diane Mitchell address: FAO Diane Mitchell at Birkenhead Central Library, Borough Road, Birkenhead. CH41 2XB
For more information about The Christopher Salmon Foundation search The Christopher Salmon Foundation in this directory.
Visit the Chris Salmon Foundation website
Visit the Wirral Poetry Festival website
