A poem called Fisherman has landed a prize catch for 14-year-old Neave Stenning after it was selected for a new poetry anthology.

Neave, who attends the weekly Lighthouse Young Writers course, will see her work published in Poetry Escape – Voices from the UK as part of an annual competition for young creative writers.

“Lighthouse Young Writers has inspired me immensely and helped me become more confident in my writing,” said Neave, from Wimborne.

“Neave is just one of the many talented and imaginative writers who've attended one of our weekly workshops,” says Rohan Gotobed, lead facilitator of Lighthouse Young Writers.

“Everyone has a story to tell or a poem to pen, and it's a joy to see young people flourishing creatively. We're always delighted to welcome newcomers, and thanks to Lighthouse and ArtfulScribe it's free to attend.”

A copy of the book will be added to the National Archives of the British Library.

Poetry Escape invited students aged 11-18 to write a poem on any theme in any style.

A spokesperson for Poetry Escape added: “Parents tell us time and again what a confidence boost it is when their child proudly holds a published book containing their own work. It’s a real, tangible sense of achievement.”

To find out more about Lighthouse Young Writers please visit Young Writers - Lighthouse.