The Myslexia 2025 poetry competition is now open for entries from women poets. The competition, judged by poet Liz Berry, will award prizes of £2000, £500, £250 for the first three places, plus £250 to a previously unpublished poet. There will also be 16 additional shortlisted finalists who will each win £25. Entry fee is … Continue reading Myslexia women’s poetry competition now open
Author: Nichola May
Poems on the Move competition opens on 15 September
If you'd like to plan far ahead, the 2025 Poems on the Move competition will be opening on 15 September for poems of 14 lines or less. Entries cost £5 or £12 for 3. There are also additional categories for young people and Channel Island residents. The deadline is 14 January 2026, so plenty of … Continue reading Poems on the Move competition opens on 15 September
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
And Other Poems magazine open for submissions
And Other Poems is open for submissions from 1-30 September for Issue 8 of their magazine. Up to 4 poems can be submitted for a fee of £2. Poets should Include a short bio with previous publications. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but must be withdrawn if accepted elsewhere. All forms, themes and styles are welcome … Continue reading And Other Poems magazine open for submissions
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