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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Myslexia women’s poetry competition now open
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judged by poet Liz Berry, will award prizes of £2000, £500, £250 for the first three places, plus £250 to a previously unpublished poet.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
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
Black Cat Poetry Press competition announced
Black Cat Poetry Press have announced their latest poetry competition on the theme of "Turning points". Up to 3 poems can be submitted. The competition is judged by Rebecca Watts, the author of three poetry collections, The Met Office Advises Caution (2016), Red Gloves (2020) and The Face in the Well (2025). All longlisted poems … Continue reading Black Cat Poetry Press competition announced
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