The 6 July closing date for entries for the Elmet poetry prize in the Calderdale Ted Hughes writing competition is coming up fast. The judge is Kathleen Jamie and first prize is £300. Each entry should be accompanied by an entry form and a fee of £4. There’s also the Huddersfield University Yorkshire prize for the best poem by a poet living in Yorkshire, and the Ted Hughes Young Poet award, for three age categories up to 18. More details of how to enter