Sussex Poetry Competition opens in July

Brighton & Hove Arts Council will open this year’s Sussex Poetry Competition in July. Poets must have been born, lived, worked or studied in Sussex.

First prize is £1000 and there are 6 other prizes. Students in full time education with links to Sussex can enter the student competition for free. Brighton & Hove buses will select poems to display on their buses.

The cost of entry and the submission deadline haven’t been announced, yet, but keep an eye on the website here for more details