VERVE Festival call for emerging experimental works

As part of their 2026 festival programme, VERVE Poetry Festival are launching WORK IN POETRY — an open call for emerging experimental works in live poetry and spoken word. They are seeking poets, performers and artists working in and around poetry who are developing: * Scratch performances or works-in-progress * Experimental or interdisciplinary approaches * … Continue reading VERVE Festival call for emerging experimental works

Blueprint Poetry Press submissions open for pamphlets

Newcastle-based Blueprint Poetry Press have a submission window open from 1 Sept-14 Sept 2025 for pamphlet sized collections . They are looking to publish "an authentic voice which knocks our socks off". Instructions are to "send between 20 and 25 pages of your best work in PDF or Word format" to blueprintpoetry@gmail.com by 14 September … Continue reading Blueprint Poetry Press submissions open for pamphlets

Free poetry writing prompts from The Poetry Society

Check out the Poetry Society webpage for downloadable sheets of  poetry writing prompts. The prompts have been written by past winners and longlisted poets from previous National Poetry competitions, including Emily Breeds, Mark Fiddes, Audrey Colasanti, Kristen Mears, and Kate Wakeling, Laurie Bolger, Vasiliki Albedo, Tim Kiely, Robert Maslen, and Jessa Brown. You can also find … Continue reading Free poetry writing prompts from The Poetry Society