If you're a poet, we want to know it!
Open Mic Poetry Night
Congratulations to all our finalists and thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Poetry Competition and Open Mic Night.
The outstanding number of entries was a wonderful display of creative Kāpiti talent. Our judges have had a hard task choosing the finalists with such an amazing selection to choose from.
Read winning poems and judges comments
All entries from this year’s poetry competition have been published in a print book and eBook.
Print copies of the poetry book are available at Kāpiti Coast District Libraries while stocks last. The cost of the book is $15.
Download a free copy of this year’s eBook.
If You're a Poet, We Want to Know it! 2019 Volume 7 - Together
Download a free copy of previous years Annual Poetry eBooks .
If You're a Poet, We Want to Know it! 2018 Volume 6 - Food for Thought Haiku
If You're a Poet, We want to Know it! 2017 Volume 5 - Kāpiti Haiku
If You're a Poet, We Want to Know it! 2016 Volume 4 - Matariki
If You're a Poet, We Want to Know it! 2015 Volume 3 - Laugh Out Loud
If You're a Poet, We Want to Know it! 2014 Volume 2 - War & Peace
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