[John Whitworth]

I thought I might mention here that poets who generally don't bother with Spectator Competitions might have a go at this one. I don't know why I'm making a rod for my own back here.

Years ago, in the days of the great Jaspistos, they had a competition to translate a poem by Rimbaud. Those were the days, my friend.

[Siham Karami]

Sounds interesting, John. Since I've never entered these contests, but like writing villanelles, where do I go to find this one and how does one enter?

[Brian Allgar]

Siham, you'll find it in the Spectator section of 'Deep Drills', which gives details of where to send your entry.

[John Whitworth]

Or this will do the trick

No 2870: autumn villanelle

You are invited to submit an autumn villanelle. Please email entries, wherever possible, to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 15 October.