The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition invites you to send them poems on the theme of "weather" (or "whether"). There are Adult and Young Poet prizes, plus separate Waltham Forest local prizes for people who live, work or study in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. You can send up to 6 poems. Entry fee for … Continue reading Waltham Forest Poetry Competition – “Weather”
Author: Nichola May
Watch the Laurel Prize ceremony online – free
The Laurel Prize celebrates collections of environmental and nature poetry that highlight the climate crisis and global ecological issues. The live stream of the 2025 Laurel Prize ceremony will be online at 5.30pm on Friday 19 September. You can watch by booking a free ticket on the Poetry School website. (You will receive a link … Continue reading Watch the Laurel Prize ceremony online – free
Submissions for The Shore magazine open until 1st September
Submissions are open for Issue 27 of The Shore online magazine. The Shore are seeking seeking "cutting, strange, and daring work from new and established poets". Poets should send 3-5 poems with a cover letter and short 3rd person bio. Deadline for submissions is 1 September 2025. Submission information can be found here. You can … Continue reading Submissions for The Shore magazine open until 1st September
Jo Bell – Autumn Poetry Workshop
This October, the poet, writing coach and mentor, Jo Bell, will be leading a workshop titled, "Ripeness is all: an autumn poetry workshop". The workshop is available in person at Tegg's Nose Country Park, (Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield SK11 0AP) on Sunday 5 October from 1-4pm (cost £35). The autumn workshop will also be repeated … Continue reading Jo Bell – Autumn Poetry Workshop

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