So, You've entered the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award and want some tips on what to do next? Look no further.... Join the Young Poets Network!

 The Young Poets Network is a new project from the Poetry Society, offering workshop challenges and feedback opportunities alongside features by poets and information about poetry groups and activities you can get involved in.

Right now we have a workshop challenge by poet Ross Sutherland, features on Poetry for Peanuts (getting into poetry on a tight budget), becoming a Young Poet Laureate and confronting your stage fright at readings, plus our Poetry Map to help you find poetry in your area.

Visit the site at www.youngpoetsnetwork.org.uk

You can also join in conersations and get daily updates by "liking" our Young Poets Network facebook page. 

Become a member of the Poetry Society

 The Poetry Society has over 200 youth members aged 11-18. As part of a community they are encouraged to share their work, submit to our on-line magazine and enter competitions. Members also receive books, posters, a youth directory and a membership card which grants them discounts at poetry events, bookshops and our poetry feedback service. Find out more and join now.

Check our Youth Pages for info on our Youth Magazine YM, Training Opportunities and more.

And remember...

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award closes on the 31st July 2011. You are welcome to submit another poem before the closing date, although sending one or two poems which you have redrafted to the highest standard will be stronger than sending lots of poems which have gone through fewer drafts.