Poetry Competition 2025: celebrate the power of poetry with us
Published on 10 July 2025
Bold rhymes, striking metaphors – put inspiration in your pocket, sit back with pen and paper, laptop or tablet, and let the words take you places.
Our much-loved Poetry Competition for all ages is back!
And it’s a big one: we’re marking 25 years of hosting this annual competition in Upper Hutt.
Entries on the theme “Celebrate” are open until 4.00PM on Sunday, 3 August 2025.
Visit our Poetry Competition page. (The competition is now closed and the page will be active again when the next competition opens.)
Our dedicated competition page has everything you need
- all competition details, including terms and conditions
- our online entry form, and a form to download if you prefer to submit your entry in person
- a detailed FAQ section about prizes, the judging panel, and more
No writer is an island: share and learn with others
Bring a draft, refine your style, or find inspiration from the masters. Our social, supportive writing group and special interest meet-up for poetry are guaranteed to help keep the writer’s block away.
Poetry Discussion Group
Thursday, 17 July 2025 | 10.00-11.30AM
Upper Hutt Writes
Saturday, 19 July 2025 | 11.00AM-12.30PM
Pens, keyboards, ideas at the ready! What, who, how will you “celebrate” in your poem?
It all starts with a line. This is your voice, your writing, your invitation to enjoy the journey – we can’t wait to see where the words will take you.