Ledbury Poetry, Herefordshire Libraries and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are working together on the annual Ledbury Young Poets Competition giving young poets the opportunity to explore the theme of Rivers through poetry.
Ten winners were selected from the entries and performed at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024 where they were presented with their certificates and prizes by Children’s Laureate of Wales Alex Wharton and Ledbury’s Librarian Amanda Simmons.
Secondary Age Category
Rivers – Charlie Dodd
like river, like life – Lidia Stepniak
Metamorphose – Cameron Penny
Radiant Rivers! – Lily Sharpe
River’s Song – Erik Zenihovs
Primary Age Category
Back to front dying rivers – Violet Ball
Creation of a river – Antos Bak
Story of the River – Henry Green
River. – Jacaio Terry
The River Dore – Kimi Innes Donald McKellar
