The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition invites you to send them poems on the theme of "weather" (or "whether"). There are Adult and Young Poet prizes, plus separate Waltham Forest local prizes for people who live, work or study in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. You can send up to 6 poems. Entry fee for … Continue reading Waltham Forest Poetry Competition – “Weather”
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Cheltenham Poetry Festival poetry competition now open
The annual international poetry competition associated with the Cheltenham Poetry Festival is now open. Poems must be in English and previously unpublished. Poems can be up to 50 lines. Entry fees are £4 per poem (3 for £10, 5 for £15). The theme is open and poets can enter as many submissions as they want. … Continue reading Cheltenham Poetry Festival poetry competition now open
Sussex Poetry Competition opens in July
Brighton & Hove Arts Council will open this year’s Sussex Poetry Competition in July. Poets must have been born, lived, worked or studied in Sussex. First prize is £1000 and there are 6 other prizes. Students in full time education with links to Sussex can enter the student competition for free. Brighton & Hove buses … Continue reading Sussex Poetry Competition opens in July
Poetry competition tips by Hannah Copley
If you are planning on entering a poetry competition, do check out Hannah Copley's substack post, ' On Poetry Competitions And The Poems That Don't Win' for some hints and tips. She discusses some features that most attracted her to poems when recently judging the many entries in the Ware Poets Competition. You can find … Continue reading Poetry competition tips by Hannah Copley

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