THE hunt is on in Worcester for talented wordsmiths to represent the city in an annual nationwide book of poetry.

United Press Ltd is publishing the National Poetry anthology and the Worcester winner will get a free copy of the book, with the overall winner also receiving £1,000.

Interested parties should sent three unpublished poems, up to 20 lines and 160 words each, to United Press, Admail 3735, London EC1B 1JB by June 30 2005.