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"we can not compete
but perhaps we meet somewhere"
from 'Red Rose and a Beggar' by H.D., found in Hermetic Definition (New
Directions,1972)
- This list is compiled monthly from information sent to The Poetry Library by organisers of competitions.
- Each competition has different regulations. In most cases, poems should be in English and not previously published.
- Where regulations and entry forms are available online, a link is provided, but in other cases, competitors should write to each competition, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for an entry form before submitting work. For competitions suitable for children and young people, click here
- The Poetry Library accepts no liability in connection with the information contained in the list.
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Wells Festival of Literature Poetry and Short Story Competitions 2008 | Closing Date: 31-Jul-08
Details:For poems of up to 40 lines, and for short stories between 1800 and 2000 words in length. Prizes include a first prize £500, and a Wyvern Prize for those living in the BA, BS and TA post-code districts of England.
Entry Fee: £4 for each poem or short story
Contact:
Poetry Competition, 6 Bedford Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 3NH
Website: www.wlitf.co.uk
Foyle Young Poets 2008 | Closing Date: 31-Jul-08
Details:Competition run by the Poetry Society for 11-18 year olds. Judges: Ian McMillan and Sophie Hannah.
Entry Fee: £0
Contact:
FYP 2008 (PL), The Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX
Website: www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/fyp/
Tenth Scintilla Open Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 31-Jul-08
Details:For short poems of 50 lines or under, or long poems or sequences of over 50 lines. £200, £100, £50 in each of the two categories. Also five commendeds in each category. And publication for prize-winning and commended poems in the following issue, Scintilla 13. Judges: Anne Cluysenaar and Hilary Llewellyn-Williams.
Entry Fee: £5 for long poems, £3 for short poems
Contact:
Anne Cluysenaar, Little Wentwood Farm, Llantrisand, Usk, Mon. NP15 1ND
Email: anne.cluysenaar@googlemail.com
Essex Young Poet Of The Year Competition | Closing Date: 31-Jul-08
Details:The competition is open to anyone under the age of 16 living in, or attending school in. Essex. Prizes will be awarded in four age categories. With the full support of Essex County Council the title Essex Young Poet of the Year will be awarded to the overall winner. Age will be taken into consideration when making this award.
Entry Fee: £0
Contact:
Website: www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk/eyp-detail.html
Telephone: 01245 262 020
Manchester Poetry Prize 2008 | Closing Date: 01-Aug-08
Details:£10,000 for the best portfolio of poems submitted. A bursary for study at MMU will be awarded to the best entrant aged 18-25. For portfolios of three to five poems, not exceeding 120 lines.
Entry Fee: £15 per portfolio of poems
Contact:
James Draper, Project Manager : Writing School, Department of English, Manchester Metropolitan University
Email: j.draper@mmu.ac.uk
Website: www.manchesterwritingcompetition.co.uk
Torbay Open Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 15-Aug-08
Details:For poems of up to 50 lines. First prize £700, second prize £300, third prize £150. 14-18 years' prizes: £200, £100, £75. Judges: Sheenagh Pugh, 14-18 years' prize: Helen Mort.
Entry Fee: £4 per poems or 3 poems for £10, 6 poems for £20. £2 a poem for 14-18 years or 3 poems for £5
Contact: The Administrator, c/o The Mount, Brixham, South Devon TQ5 8QY
Arvon International Poetry Competition 2008 | Closing Date: 15-Aug-08
Details:£11,000 worth of prizes including Ted Hughes Environmental Poetry Prize of £1,000 plus special Ted Hughes publications, for the best poem that deals with the environment. Judges: Andrew Motion, Alice Oswald and Moniza Alvi
Entry Fee: £6
Contact: You can enter your poems online at www.arvonfoundation.org/poetry or ring +44 (0)20 7931 7611 for an entry form
Wolds Words Creative Writing Competition | Closing Date: 15-Aug-08
Details:Poetry section for up to five poems of 40 lines. Poetry judge: David Constantine. Winners will appear in a limited edition anthology published by Dreamcatcher magazine.
Entry Fee: £3 for up to five poems or for one short story
Contact:
Arts & Events Team, East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8UP
Tel. 01507 329 437
Email: artsdevelopment@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Essex Poetry Festival 8th Open Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 30-Aug-08
Details:For poems of up to 40 lines. First prize £500, second prize £200, third prize £100 and 3 runner-up prizes of £10 book tokens. This year's judge will be Catherine Smith.
Entry Fee: £3 per poem or £10 for 5 poems
Contact:
Send S.A.E to: Essex Poetry Festival Competition, 15 Seeleys, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0AD
Website: www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk
Salopian Open Poetry Competition 2008 | Closing Date: 31-Aug-08
Details:For poems of up to 36 lines. Adjudicator Hilary Llewellyn Williams. Entry forms can be downloaded from Wrekin Writers Website.
Entry Fee: £3 per poem entered or 4 poems for £10
Contact:
Entry forms can be downloaded from Wrekin Writers Website.
Roger Hoult, at 5 Squires Close, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5RU
The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition | Closing Date: 31-Aug-08
Details:Three cateogories: fiction, poetry, artwork. First prize £500 for each category. Submit up to 5 poems of up to 40 lines.
Entry Fee: £10
Contact:
Website: www.aestheticamagazine.com
Email: submissions@aestheticamagazine.com
Earlyworks Press Rhymers Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 31-Aug-08
Details:Send a rhyming poem - it may be in a traditional form or a pattern of your own, but must use line-end rhymes. First prize £50.
Entry Fee: £3 per poem, £12 for six entries
Contact: Earlyworks Press, Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, Sussex TN34 1HL Website: www.earlyworkspress.co.uk
Chroma International Queer Writing Competition | Closing Date: 01-Sep-08
Details:Poem category for poems of up to 50 lines. For a further £15 writers will receive a critique of their poem/story. Judges: Robert Gluck, Betsy Warland, Sarah Waters and Stella Duffy. First prize £300.
Entry Fee: £5 for each poem or story
Contact:
Chroma Writing Competition, PO Box 44655, London N16 0WQ
Website: www.chromajournal.co.uk
Ilkley Literature Festival Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 01-Sep-08
Details:For poems of up to 30 lines. Judge: Michael Symmons Roberts. Prize: one week's course at the Arvon Foundation.
Entry Fee: £4 per poem
Contact:
ILF, Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley LS29 9DT
Website: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
Nottingham Open Poetry Competition 2008 | Closing Date: 08-Sep-08
Details:For poems of up to 40 lines. Sole adjudicator: Julia Copus. First prize £300, second prize £150, third prize £75.
Entry Fee: £3 per poem or £10 for four poems
Contact: The Competition Secretary, 38 Harrow Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7DU
Elmet Poetry Prize | Closing Date: 19-Sep-08
Details:Theme: Remains. Judge: Frieda Hughes. First prize £300, second prize £100, runners up £50.
Entry Fee: £TBC
Contact:
Send sae to Anna Turner, Central Library, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN
Website: www.theelmettrust.com
The Ted Hughes Young Poets Award | Closing Date: 19-Sep-08
Details:For poems on the theme of Memories for under 18s. Judge: Andrew Motion
Entry Fee: £TBC
Contact:
Send sae to Anna Turner, Central Library, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN
Website: www.theelmettrust.com
Ilkley Literature Festival Children's and Young People's Competitions | Closing Date: 29-Sep-08
Details:Children?s Poetry Competition: A) Reception, Year 1, Year 2 B) Years 3 and 4 C) Years 5 and 6 and Young People?s Poetry and Short Story Competition Years 7 ? 13 inclusive. For poems of up to 28 lines. Children will read at the children?s poetry event on Sat 18th October and young people will be invited to the Cool Voices words club night.
Entry Fee: £0
Contact:
Young Poets' Competition, ILF, Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley LS29 9DT
Website: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
Knaphill Open Poetry Competition | Closing Date: 30-Sep-08
Details:First prize £150. All proceeds go directly to Action Medical Research. Adjudicator: Mal Foster.
Entry Fee: £5 for up to 10 poems
Contact:
Email: knaphillvillage@aol.com
Website: www.theknaphillian.com
Troubadour Poetry Prize | Closing Date: 10-Oct-08
Details:For poems of up to 45 lines. First prize £1000, second prize £500, third prize £250. Judged by Jo Shapcott and Stephen Knight.
Entry Fee: £5 per poem or £4 per poem if 4 or more poems submitted
Contact:
Anne-Marie Fyfe at Coffee-House Poetry, PO Box 16210, London W4 1ZP
Email: CoffPoetry@aol.com
