Nottingham City of Literature have announced an open call for a Nature Poet Laureate. Applications will close on 28th April 2025 at 12 noon. Applicants must be an early career writer, aged under 35, and must live, work or study in Nottinghamshire. There will be a stipend of £350 per month for a commitment of at … Continue reading Nottingham: open call for Nature Poet Laureate
Author: Nichola May
Submissions open: Scribeworth
New online literature magazine, Scribeworth - inaugural issue published in March - is open for submissions for their September edition from 1 April until 31 May 2025. They are looking for "fresh voices and compelling narratives that push the boundaries." Submission guidelines are here. For poetry they are "drawn to free verse" but "appreciate any … Continue reading Submissions open: Scribeworth
Bournemouth Writing Festival 25-27 April
If you're close to Bournemouth, check out their festival activities and workshops. Poetry-specific workshops include Your Poetry Basecamp by Tom Shaw, Write Nature Poetry Now! by Estelle Phillips, and The Poetry of Prose by Ashley Hickson-Lovence. Some of the other workshops might also be relevant to the poetry process. Workshop prices range from free/pay what you … Continue reading Bournemouth Writing Festival 25-27 April
Winchester Poetry Prize competition 2025 now open
The Winchester Poetry Prize competition opened on 3 April 2025 and will be judged by Wiltshire-born poet, Fiona Benson. Entry fee is £6 for the first poem and £5 for any additional poems. Prizes range from £250 (3rd) to a generous £1000 (1st), with the Kathryn Bevis Prize to be awarded to a poet living … Continue reading Winchester Poetry Prize competition 2025 now open
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