We bring the worlds of values and poetry together and want to bring out the poet in everyone. This is an opportunity for people in communities all over the world to express thoughts, feelings, wishes and dreams about the topic of values.

Join with others in your community (school, family, club, company, street, village, church, group etc) to apply your creative energy into poetic words, in written, performed or digital formats. Poetry is a wonderful way to spark thinking, reflection and conversation.

The theme is Bringing VALUES to Life

Just express yourself in poetry!

Experienced poets and beginners are all welcome as are different styles and formats of poetry. You can enjoy a safe space to inspire poetry-led sharing, thinking, insight, reflection, exploration and conversation.

This is a Showcase rather than a competition so please strive to include people from all backgrounds and groups as well as providing relevant help where needed – this guide might help. We will publish a selection of poems to coincide with World Values Day celebrations in October and continue forward for a year.

Please make sure the poems you submit abide by the Rules to avoid disappointment as no exceptions can be made.

Enjoy the Global Poetry Showcase and we look forward to receiving your poems!

Bringing VALUES to Life

The Global Poetry Showcase is inclusive and encourages submissions from songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. This is open to all, regardless of nationality, country origin or background.