The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is one of the biggest and most established prizes for young people aged 11 – 17 in the world.

This year’s award will be judged by Mona Arshi and Anthony Anaxagorou. The Patron of the 2022 Award is Savannah Brown.

Poems can be on any theme, and entrants can submit as many poems as they like.

100 young people will win prizes including publication in a new anthology, poetry books, youth membership of the Poetry Society, mentoring, paid opportunities to write, and onward support with their writing career.