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Liverpool Lennon Poet – Last Call for Entries

lennon-imageLast call for poems
Closing date for entries 10th September 2010

‘Liverpool Lennon Poet’
FREE to Enter
£1000.00 first prize.
judged by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy

The Beatles story are organizing a competition to find the Liverpool Lennon Poet in two categories paper poet (via email) and performance poet.

1. Paper poet – entries via email only.             1st £ 100.00 :  2nd £50.00:  3rd £25.00
*(attachments not accepted)
send email poem  to poetry@beatlesstory.com

2. Performance poet (over 17yrs)                      1st £1000.00: 2nd £250.00: 3rd £100.
For selection: e-mail one sample poem about John clearly stating ‘performance poet’
to  poetry@beatlesstory.com *(attachments not accepted)

Details  www.beatlesstory.com.

ALSO

Liverpool is set to become the home of a major European Peace monument, which will be dedicated to John Lennon and his message of peace.

The 18ft ‘Peace and Harmony’ dedicated to John will be unveiled by Julian and Cynthia Lennon in a prestigious ceremony in October as part of the John Lennon Tribute Season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10323930