Poets invited to represent Jersey on world stage

Islanders are being reminded they have until Monday to apply to take part in an international poetry festival.

The successful applicant will represent Jersey at Transpoesie 2025 in Brussels on 18 and 19 September.

The government said it would help pay for the trip which would involve performing the winning poem around Brussels and Antwerp.

It said poets needed to submit their entries before 09:00 on Monday 12 May.

This year's theme for Transpoesie is Turbulent Times.

Jersey's government said the winning poet would also be invited to a reception and tour of the States Archives of Belgium in Antwerp.

They would also be invited to Poetik Bazaar on 20 and 21 September where they could sell their material and network with other creative people.

People can enter via [email protected].

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