Poetry Society of the United Kingdom

National Poetry Competition

Deadline: 
October 31, 2024 - Check back on August 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$10
Cash Prize: 
$6,504
E-mail address: 

A prize of £5,000 (approximately $6,504) and publication on the Poetry Society of the United Kingdom website is given annually for a single poem. A second-place prize of £2,000 (approximately $2,602) and a third-place prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,301) are also given. The top three winners will be published in Poetry Review. Poems written in English by poets from any country are eligible. Romalyn Ante, John McAuliffe, and Stephen Sexton will judge. Submit a poem of up to 40 lines with an £8 (approximately $10) entry fee by October 31. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Poetry Society of the United Kingdom, National Poetry Competition, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX, England.

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