National campaign to see young people’s poetry published in book

National campaign to see young people’s poetry published in book

A Nnational poetry campaign aimed at raising vital funds and increasing visibility for Scotland’s LGBTQ+ youth has announced that selected submissions will be published in a new book.

Theme revealed as competition is launched

The annual Ledbury Young Poets Competition has launched.

The Rainbow Project announces new initiatives to support LGBTQ+ communities in the North-West

The Rainbow Project unveiled two new services during a launch event in Holywell Trust on April 1. These services are Rainbow Youth and Cancer Champions, which come soon after The Rainbow Project’s 30th anniversary celebration.

NNL names poetry contest winners

The Nodaway News Leader’s 16th Annual Youth Poetry Contest saw entries from Jefferson, Northeast Nodaway, Maryville Middle School and Eugene Field Elementary as well as several children who are homeschooled. Each first place winner received a certificate and $25 cash. NNL Publisher-owner Kay Wilson made those presentations April 8 in each of the first place winners’ language arts and English classes. The winning poems, judged by a 3-person panel…

Spoken Word in a Hectic World: More Song, Less Silence - The Gryphon

Poetry Event Review: Northern Lights In/Form and More Song – the importance of independent events in scope of the discussion around fossil fuel free books. With extra quotes from event organiser Kimberly Campanello, as well as Tom Branfoot’s comments on his work and on “More Song” poetry events! Pages in the hands of poets are struck by light from above, and the audience can make out the shapes words take on the page; triangles, pentagons and sn…

Galway Schools and Youthreach Centre Awarded for LGBTQ+ inclusion - This is Galway

Galway based schools Clarin College and Coláiste na bPiarsach, and Youthreach Galway City have been awarded the Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark recognising their work over an 18-month period to foster LGBTQ+ wellbeing and inclusion for their students. Find out more here… The schools and centre were presented with their awards at an event in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire which was attended by over 350 staff and student representatives, in…