This year's Verve Poet of the Festival competition will be judged by Victoria Kennefick. The theme is "Love". Submissions cost £6 for the first poem (£14 for 3, £19 for 5). First prize is £500 and the winning poem becomes the poem of the festival. Further details can be found here
Category: poetry competitions
Rialto Nature and Place Competition now open
The annual Rialto Nature and Place Poetry Competition is now open for entries. With a deadline of 1 April 2026, there is plenty of time to submit to the competition. Poems must be no longer than 40 lines and can be about any aspect of nature or place. Entry fee is £7 for the first … Continue reading Rialto Nature and Place Competition now open
Magma’s 2025/26 poetry competition now open
Magma's competition has opened for entries into two poetry categories: poems up to 10 lines and poems of 11-50 lines . Poems must be submitted by 31 January 2026. Prizes of £1000, £300 and £150 will be awarded to the winning poems of each category, with an additional 5 "special mentions". Entry fees are £5 … Continue reading Magma’s 2025/26 poetry competition now open
Hedgehog Poetry Press announce their cult club Christmas card challenge
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
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