Online Competition for Artists, Writers and Poets from Never Such Innocence Foundation

“Never Such Innocence” Competition is now open for entries for young people aged 9-18. This year’s theme is “Life after Conflict". Share your reflections on conflict or give a voice to those who may not have one. Take inspiration from a personal story about a family member or do some research about someone who was or is impacted by conflict.

Competition Categories:

• Poems
• All poems must have a title and must not exceed 40 lines in length.
• Poems should consist of the contestant's own work.
• Poems may be written in any language.
• Poems should be either typed or legibly handwritten.
• Artwork
• All artwork must have a title.
• Artwork may be produced in any medium such as water colours, pastels, charcoals, pencils, acrylic, crayons, paper cuttings, oil paints, photography or digital media.
• Share high quality images or scanned copy of your work.
• Song
• Songs must have a title.
• Songs must be no longer than 4 minutes.
• Songs can be written in any language.
• Songs should consist of the contestant's own work.
• Please include a recording (video or audio) of your song and written lyrics.
• Songs should be either typed or legibly handwritten.
• Speech
• Speeches must have a title.
• Speeches must be no longer than 5 minutes (Maximum 750 words).
• Speeches should consist of the contestant's own work.
• Speeches may be written in any language.
• Speeches should be either typed or legibly handwritten.
• Please include a recording (video or audio) of your speech and written copy.

• Winners in the four categories will be invited to participate in NSI’s special award ceremony.
• All participants will receive a special certificate of commendation for their work.

• The competition is open for young people aged 9-18. 
• There is no entry fee. 
• Only one entry to each category per individual or group will be accepted. 

About Never Such Innocence:-

Never Such Innocence charity began as a First World War commemoration project for children and young people. Inspired by this conflict, more than 11,000 young people from 47 different countries, territories and dependencies created poetry, artwork, and songs. Never Such Innocence aims to give children and young people across the world a voice on conflict. It offers opportunities to reflect on conflict throughout history and today through poetry, art, speech and song. From 2019, it is expanding its focus to include Conflict in all forms and throughout history, up to and including the present day. This includes conflicts at community-level such as knife crime and gang violence.

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