The Shortlist of 10 poems will be announced on our website at 10pm on WEDNESDAY 16th September. These poems will be displayed in our online gallery and members of the public can vote on their favourite 1st, 2nd and 3rd poems. The Winner of this year’s competition will be announced at a very special Aspects Festival event. Grab your complimentary ticket HERE:

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The 10 shortlisted poets will be invited to read their poem at the event at Bangor Castle.

If there have been any issues with your submission, we will be in touch before Wednesday midday.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered this year- we have received hundreds of fantastic entries!