There are a total of 19 prizes for this year's competition. Penelope Shuttle is the sole adjudicator.

First prize £500 (plus publication of the winning poem in the Yorkshire Post)

Second prize £250

Third prize £100

The Leslie Richardson Award, given to a poet who works in Yorkshire, worth £50. There are 10 prizes of £15 and five further ones of £10. The closing date for entries is July 31. The winner will be announced on October 18 at a special poetry day, featuring Penelope Shuttle, held in York.

For full details of the competition please send an SAE to: YOPC 2008, 32 Spey Bank, Acomb Park, York, YO24 2UZ.