Poetry Podcast Competition Begins

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From Saturday 01 August 2026 - 08:00am
To Monday 31 August 2026 - 05:00pm

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The Poetry Podcast Competition will open for audio and video submissions on 1 August and will close at 5.30pm on 31 August.

Record your poetry performance and submit it using the form below, or head into your local library for support to record and/or upload your poem. Multiple entries are allowed!

The winner from each category (Children, Teen and Adult) will win a prize - a gorgeous trophy and a $30 Prezzy Card!

You can read our terms and conditions here.

If you need technical assistance with recording or submitting your poem, feel free to drop into any of our libraries at the below times:

Te Aroha Library: Wednesdays, 10-11am
Morrinsville Library: Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am
Matamata Library: Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am

Your name*

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Your email*

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Contact phone number*

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Age category*

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Poem title*

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Please provide a written version of your poem*

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Tell us a bit about your poem*

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Your poetry podcast*

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I consent to my name being published alongside my poem in the press and online*

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No - prefer to be anonymous

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I confirm that none of this submission has been created using AI*

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I am a New Zealand resident*

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Please note that we are unable to award prizes to those who are not residents of NZ

Terms and Conditions*

I consent to my recording being kept by the libraries and shared with competition judges.

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Poetry Podcast competition