The Mike Haywood Poetry & Prose Competition
The Mike Haywood Poetry & Prose Competition has been held for a good many years in Rotherham. In the old days when I used to fancy myself as a bit of a poet I entered some of my masterpieces. As with most of my offerings they ended up well and truly burnt by indifference.
The Competition
This competition is held once every two years in memory of Mike Haywood, who was a local poet. There are sections for short stories and poems. The competition is held biannually and it is run opposite years to the One Act Play Competition.
Fuller information is available from local libraries, via 'Signposts' or available from the Administrator.
The competition is open to anybody living, working or studying within 30 miles of Rotherham. There are two categories - poetry (maximum 40 lines) and short stories (1800 -2000 words) which must be the entrant's own unaided work and not previously published, broadcast or entered in any other competition. Next Competition 2011 - Closing date 31 May 2011? Entry fee ? per entry.
For more information, entry forms and full conditions please contact:–
Address:- Rotherham Arts Literature and Drama Panel, c/o Graham Rippon, 19 Godric Drive, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5AN. Please send an SAE or email grippon1attiscali.co.uk (remember to change at to @).Mike Haywood - A bit about the man himself
Mike Haywood was born in Bramley on the 20th February 1934. He worked at a variety of jobs and then went to university. He became a tutor with the Workers Education Authority and a supporter of the arts in Rotherham. Based on his own experiences he wrote stories, plays and poems. He died on 10th November 1973.