National Poetry Competition
by The Poetry Society
- Ages 18+
- Who
- Ages 18+
About
- Worldwide poetry competition for unpublished poems of up to 40 lines.
- First prize £5,000; second £3,000; third £2,000; commended prizes £500.
- Open to poets aged 18 or over.
- Entry costs £9 for the first poem, £6 for each additional poem in the same submission.
- Enter through the Poetry Society competition page by 31 October 2026.
Eligibility
- Open worldwide to poets aged 18 or over
- Unpublished poem of up to 40 lines
