Are you aged between 11-17?

Are you a budding poet?

Do you write poetry and would you love to read it to an audience?

Would you like to develop your poetry writing skills and promote poetry to other children and young people?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, why don't you apply to become

Birmingham's eighth Young Poet Laureate?

The position of Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate is unique and will offer you the chance to meet with poets and take part in local and national events. You will also work with Birmingham’s Poet Laureate on various projects and get help with your writing. The post is for a year from October 2012 to October 2013.

If you are selected you will be presented with a framed certificate and £100 worth of books.

Previous applicants are welcome to apply again.

For more information pick up an application leaflet at your local library

or visit www.youngreadersbirmingham.org/p/ypl.html 

The closing date is Friday 27 July.