Nexus are once again offering budding poets the chance to see their poetry displayed on the Tyne and Wear Metro with the launch of their annual poetry competition. The winner and three runners up will see their poem displayed on a large poster at Longbenton station.
All poems submitted will be judged by representatives from Nexus and the Poetry Book Society as well as published poet Jane Burn. In addition to seeing the poems on display, the winner will get a £100 Waterstones voucher and free membership to The Poetry Book Society with runners up getting a £50 Waterstones voucher.
David Turton, Marketing Services Manager at Nexus, said: “We’re delighted to use Longbenton Metro station once more to display poetry. We are always overwhelmed with the response which seems to increase in volume and quality each year, and it’s a real celebration of Metro’s long association with the arts. The competition is open to all ages and all abilities and we’re looking forward to sharing your poems with our customers.”
The theme this year is “Care” and entries can be submitted at https://www.nexus.org.uk/poetry