Hedgehog Poetry Press have released a challenge, for their Cult Club member poets only, to submit a short poem ("8 lines-ish") to be printed in their Christmas cards. The best poem submitted by the deadline, 31 October, will win the poet a 'posh hamper'. The poem should convey something that will make people smile. Further … Continue reading Hedgehog Poetry Press announce their cult club Christmas card challenge
Author: Nichola May
“After the End” Poetry competition now open
The University of Oxford, in partnership with the National Poetry Centre, have launched their 2025 poetry competition on the the theme of 'After the End'. The competition is part of a research project which aims to explore "time, temporality and the question of endings". After the End competition welcomes poems of up to 40 lines, … Continue reading “After the End” Poetry competition now open
Jo Bell – Winter Poetry Workshop
This December, the poet, writing coach and mentor, Jo Bell, will be leading a workshop titled, "Winter has its pleasures: a winter poetry workshop". The workshop is available in person at Tegg's Nose Country Park, (Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield SK11 0AP) on Saturday 6 December from 1-4pm (cost £35). The winter workshop will also be … Continue reading Jo Bell – Winter Poetry Workshop
Dark Poets Club international prize competition now open
Dark Poets Club, the online magazine for unsettling or darker-themed poetry, have announced that their fourth international prize competition is open. The theme of the competition is "finding beauty within the shadows". Poets are asked to submit poems up to 250 words each (not including title) by the deadline of 30 November 2025. Unusually, previously … Continue reading Dark Poets Club international prize competition now open
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