Closing date is 24 September for the Malton Literature Festival poetry competition. There are prizes of  £100, £50 and £25 for poems up to 40 lines, with an entry fee  of £4 per poem or 4 poems for £10. Full rules and entry forms can be found at http://www.maltonliteraturefestival.co.uk. Luke Wright is among the poets booked for the weekend of words in the Wolds, which takes place from Friday 21 October to Sunday 23 October