Entry deadline looms for Manx Youth Bard

Competition encourages more young people to write poetry

There's not long left to get your entry in for this year's Manx Youth Bard.

The closing date to get involved is Monday.

If you'd like to enter, you're asked to submit up to 3 poems, those that make it into the final will then be asked to perform one of their pieces to the judging panel.

Bridge Carter says the competition is a good way to encourage young people to get into poetry:

You can find out more details on the Manx Bard Facebook page.