IF Oxford Poetry of Science 2025

Please use this entry form to submit your poem.
The deadline for competition entries is Fri 2 May 2025.
Entries will be accepted from any young person resident in the UK, age 5 to 16 years on the closing date.
You can start completing the form now and by clicking Save and Continue Later, at the bottom of each page, generate a private link to come back to later. You can save a copy of the completed form when you press submit (or the team can email it to you if needed.) All entries must be the child's own work. If you are a teacher submitting multiple poems please visit www.if-oxford.com/poetry-competition, download the Multiple Entries Cover Sheet and email to info@if-oxford.com
By entering this competition, you agree that the poem may be transcribed, published in print or online and performed at a live or recorded event. IF Oxford is produced by The Oxfordshire Science Festival Ltd (Charity 1151361) and is committed to protecting your privacy. The personal information you have entered on this form will be held securely and will only be used for us to contact you by email about the competition and associated Festival event. The Oxfordshire Science Festival will not share your details with any other company or institution without your consent. Our Privacy (Data) Policy can be found at https://if-oxford.com/about/policies/privacy-policy/

1. Your contact details
Names and email / postal addresses will only be used for IF Oxford to communicate with you about the competition and associated event and will not be shared with any other third party. Please note, you must provide a name and contact email of a teacher or parent / guardian for your entry to be accepted.

Child's first name
Child's last name
Which age category are you entering? (7 and under, 8-11 years or 12-16 years)
Age (as of closing date)
Name of school (including town) - please state 'home educated' and town if you don't attend school
Teacher's name (if entering through school)
Teacher's email (if entering through school)
Parent / guardian's name
Parent / guardian's email
Parent / guardian's telephone number
Home address (including postcode)

2. What is the title of your poem?

3. Please write your poem here in 150 words or fewer.

4. I understand that by entering this competition, I give permission for IF Oxford to contact me by email or telephone about the competition and associated event, and that entered poems may be transcribed, published in print or online and performed at a live or recorded event. *

Yes, I understand