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What does the word ‘Echoes’ say to you? Countdown to Write Out Loud’s poetry competition to mark our 20-year anniversary

In a few days’ time Write Out Loud will be launching a big poetry competition to mark our 20th anniversary year. We’re very excited about it! The theme of the competition will be ‘Echoes’ – and it will be judged by Neil Astley, the hugely-regarded editor of Bloodaxe Books. The competition’s launch date is Monday 10 February – and that’s when we’ll be revealing full details of how to enter, how to check the rules, the entry fee...

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