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The presentation of the champion's trophy and a cheque for £1,000 to National Poetry Anthology 2008 winner Roy Lewis is pictured here.
£1,000 Local poem competition 2008 winner Stephanie Spiers is pictured here
The £1,000 Yours competition winner Barbara Stewart and the Poems for Children competition winner Pearl Davis are pictured along with Claire Boylan winner of Inspirations. here.
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United Press runs the biggest free-to-enter annual poetry contest
in the UK and gives £1000 to each annual winner.
We also run other big-prize poetry competitions.
All are free to enter, and open to both new and
established poets, young and old.
On this website you can read about our free service
to young poets, our charity work, and you can submit
a poem of your own.
We want to see your poetry!
LETTERS
Dear Editor, I take great pleasure in submitting my poem for the forthcoming poetry anthology.
United Press Ltd in my estimation is second to none. Long may your company maintain your excellent
service.
Alexander Baird, Dalry
Dear Editor, Thank you very much for the copy of Waking Dreams you sent to me, also the copy you
sent for the family. They will appreciate this and it will be a treasured memory always. Thank you
for your thoughtfulness.
Betty Ashcroft, Teignmouth
Dear Editor, I am just writing to thank you, I have received my copies of Flight of Fancy with my
poem Nan, and am over the moon to see my work in print. Thank you for making my dream come true.
Cheryl Mills, Taunton
Dear Editor, I was delighted to receive my copy of Flight of Fancy, which arrived yesterday. I
certainly do want to keep this beautifully presented book of poems. I also discovered one written
by an old work colleague I hadn’t been in touch with for years, so I rang to congratulate her and
renew our friendship.
Georgina Wright, Comber
Dear Editor, Many thanks for the calendars, which all arrived beautifully wrapped! Thank you for
your care in making them. I intend to send one to friends in Australia.
Helen White, Skegness
Dear Editor, I think United Press has done so much for the poetry scene, encouraging people like
me. It is so galling to see personalities having autobiographies published at the ripe old age
of 29! It is not done on merit I’m sure.
Lynda Day Bidston, Bootle
Dear Editor, I would just like to thank you for the lovely framed certificate which I received
from you yesterday. It is now hanging on my wall in front of my computer and will inspire me to
continue writing.
Joan M Jones, Prestwich
Dear Editor, I telephoned today and spoke to Kim - to thank you for the lovely parcel of books
(my book of poetry) which arrived this morning. I think she could tell that I was quite overwhelmed
- they really are lovely! Thank you all so much.
Shirley C Daniels, Stockport
Dear Editor, I would like to thank you for your time and effort, reading and choosing my material,
also for giving me the opportunity to publish my poem in your excellent book.
Andrew Powell, Sunderland
Dear Editor, The poetry books - Mixed Emotions and My Small World were a joy to behold and sit
proudly on my bookshelf. Many thanks for offering such stimulating competitions - very inspirational!
Irene Brown, Lincoln
Dear Editor, I am writing to say how delighted I was with my calendars. They were much nicer
than I expected and my family and friends who received them were delighted. In fact, I have been
asked if I shall have more done for 2008.
Ann Cruickshanks, Scotland
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank you for publishing my poetry calendars for 2007. I have already
posted them off to friends and family and comments relating to their presentation have been very
favourable. Thank you for making this possible. Your efficiency is second to none!
Graham Smith, Kettering
Dear Editor, I take great pleasure in submitting my poem for the forthcoming poetry anthology. United Press Ltd in my estimation is second to none. Long may your company maintain your excellent service.
Alexander Baird, Dalry
Dear Editor, Thank you very much for the copy of Waking Dreams you sent to me, also the copy you sent for the family. They will appreciate this and it will be a treasured memory always. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Betty Ashcroft, Teignmouth
Dear Editor, I am just writing to thank you, I have received my copies of Flight of Fancy with my poem Nan, and am over the moon to see my work in print. Thank you for making my dream come true.
Cheryl Mills, Taunton
Dear Editor, I was delighted to receive my copy of Flight of Fancy, which arrived yesterday. I certainly do want to keep this beautifully presented book of poems. I also discovered one written by an old work colleague I hadn’t been in touch with for years, so I rang to congratulate her and renew our friendship.
Georgina Wright, Comber
Dear Editor, Many thanks for the calendars, which all arrived beautifully wrapped! Thank you for your care in making them. I intend to send one to friends in Australia.
Helen White, Skegness
Dear Editor, I think United Press has done so much for the poetry scene, encouraging people like me. It is so galling to see personalities having autobiographies published at the ripe old age of 29! It is not done on merit I’m sure.
Lynda Day Bidston, Bootle
Dear Editor, I would just like to thank you for the lovely framed certificate which I received from you yesterday. It is now hanging on my wall in front of my computer and will inspire me to continue writing.
Joan M Jones, Prestwich
Dear Editor, I telephoned today and spoke to Kim - to thank you for the lovely parcel of books (my book of poetry) which arrived this morning. I think she could tell that I was quite overwhelmed - they really are lovely! Thank you all so much.
Shirley C Daniels, Stockport
Dear Editor, I would like to thank you for your time and effort, reading and choosing my material, also for giving me the opportunity to publish my poem in your excellent book.
Andrew Powell, Sunderland
Dear Editor, The poetry books - Mixed Emotions and My Small World were a joy to behold and sit proudly on my bookshelf. Many thanks for offering such stimulating competitions - very inspirational!
Irene Brown, Lincoln
Dear Editor, I am writing to say how delighted I was with my calendars. They were much nicer than I expected and my family and friends who received them were delighted. In fact, I have been asked if I shall have more done for 2008.
Ann Cruickshanks, Scotland
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank you for publishing my poetry calendars for 2007. I have already posted them off to friends and family and comments relating to their presentation have been very favourable. Thank you for making this possible. Your efficiency is second to none!
Graham Smith, Kettering