Calling all young wordsmiths in Ōtepoti!

By National Poetry Day | Posted: Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

Entries are now open for the Dunedin Youth Poetry Competition.

Whether you’re in Year 5 or Year 13, this is your chance to share your poetic voice and be part of something special for Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day.

Entries open 23 June – 25 July

Prize-giving just before the NZSA event on National Poetry Day!

Check out the Competition Calendar for more details, and get writing!

Details here: Competition Calendar | New Zealand Book Awards Trust