National Poetry Competition 2016 – closing date for submissions 31 October
National Poetry Competition
The Poetry Society’s annual National Poetry Competition is for previously unpublished single poems and has a first prize of £5,000.
2016
The competition is now open for entries!
Ten prizes
First prize: £5000
Second prize: £2000
Third prize: £1000
Seven commendations: £200 each
Winning poems are published on The Poetry Society website, and the top three in The Poetry Review. Winners are invited to read at events and festivals all around the country, including Ledbury Poetry Festival. Up to 150 longlisted entrants will also be offered discount on selected activities from The Poetry Society, and one of our competition partners the Poetry School.
Judges
Moniza Alvi, Gerry Cambridge and Jack Underwood.
Closing date
31 October 2016
National Poetry Competition Website
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