THE search is on for Bolton's poetry champion.

One poet will represent each UK town in the next National Poetry Anthology.

Entry into the competition is free and the town's winner will receive a free copy of the book with their poem in.

Send three unpublished poems on any subject (up to 20 lines and 160 words each) with a loose stamp to United Press Ltd, 44a St James St, Burnley, BB11 1NQ, by June 30.