POETRY COMPS 2025

Every month we have a writing competition that generally alternates between Flash Fiction and Poetry; although some months we have had plays and duologues.

Below is a selection of the Poetry Comps held in 2025; plus links to other years.

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Please click here for POETRY COMPS 2021

Please click here for POETRY COMPS 2020

JAZZ TRACK TITLES - POETRY COMPETITION - APRIL 2025

On Thursday 15 May, several of us ventured out to the Pump House in support of the Watford Jazz Junction Festival; and, in the company of our dear friend "Mr Watford Jazz Entertainment The Piano Man" Alex Williams, provided an hour's recital of competition entries.

It was a very relaxed and enjoyable hour and we were made very welcome by the festival organiser Chris Newstead.

The Jazz Track Titles poetry competition results were announced and it's congratulations to:

1st Place - Pat Simpson One Night

2nd Place - Jan Rees Coup de Foudre

3rd Place - Ian Welland Can You Dig It

4th Place - Mike Lansdown High Roller

Our sincere thanks to Alex Williams for judging the competition and for being with us at the Pump House.

ENTRY 2 - Andrea Neidle - Hypochondriac (pdf)Download

ENTRY 3 - Pat Simpson - One Night (pdf)Download

ENTRY 4 - Mike Lansdown - High Roller (pdf)Download

ENTRY 5 - Jo Bawa - Rhythm and Nonsense (pdf)Download

ENTRY 6 - Sweeda Luintel - Inviting my friends for a Writing Retreat (pdf)Download