Writing Magazine is holding a sonnet poetry competition. Fancy a go? Here are some details for you:

‘Sonnets have been around for over 800 years and are widely popular in English (Elizabethan, a la Shakespeare) or Italian (Petrarchan) form.

‘The challenge for this competition will be to find a fascinating, fresh subject that works perfectly within the form’.

Prizes:

1st: £100

2nd: £50

Both winning entries will appear in Writing Magazine.

Entry fee: £6 (£4 for subscribers)

Closing date: 15th May 2018

Entries can be 14-line sonnets in either the Italian or English form.

To find out more, visit the competition page.

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