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The Bridport Prize 2025

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Closing date: 
31 May 2025
Entry: 
Poetry, Short Story and Flash Fiction open to unpublished work from any writer writing in English over 16. Novel Award restricted to UK writers, and to British and American writers living abroad. Entry fees various
Prize: 
Poetry and Short Story 1st Prize £5,000, Flash Fiction 1st Prize £1,000. Novel Award £1,500

The Bridport Prize has four sections: Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction and Novel Award.

Read the Rules carefully, as they have different rules and entry fees for different prizes.

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The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2025

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Closing date: 
31 March 2025
Entry: 
Open to all poets across the world over the age of 16, as long as the work is original and previously unpublished. Entry fee €15 per poem
Prize: 
First Prize €1,000 and a week-long stay at The Circle of Misse in France, Second Prize €500 and Third Prize €250

If you have written a poem you think would appeal to 7-11-year olds, then why not enter the The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2025? The prize is open to anyone over 16, and the poem can be on any subject.  Read more

The Moth Poetry Prize 2024

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Closing date: 
31 December 2024
Entry: 
Open to all poets over 16 for an unpublished poem. Entry fee €15 per poem and you can enter as many poems as you like
Prize: 
1st prize €6,000, plus three runner-up prizes of €1,000 and eight commended poets will each receive €250

With €111,000 in prize money, The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for unpublished poems. The prize is open to anyone, and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide.

The four shortlisted poems appear in the Irish Timesonline, and the overall winner will be announced in the spring of 2025.  Read more

The National Poetry Competition 2024

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Closing date: 
31 October 2024
Entry: 
Open to all writers worldwide aged 18+. Entry fees £8 for first poem and £5 for subsequent poems
Prize: 
First prize of £5,000, a second prize of £2,000, a third prize of £1,000 and commendations of £500 each

The 2024 National Poetry CompetitionAnnual poetry prize run by the UK-based Poetry Society established in 1978; accepts entries from all over the world; over 10,000 poems submitted each year is now open for entries and closes on 31st October. The competition, run by The Poetry SocietyLively and well-presented UK site supporting poetry with 4,000 members internationally and some thoughtful content. www.poetrysociety.org.uk, is one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a single unpublished poem.  Read more

Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2024

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Closing date: 
31 August 2024
Entry: 
Open to all. Entry fee Poetry entries £12 | Short Fiction entries £18
Prize: 
£2,500 awarded to both the Poetry and Short Fiction winners and publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology, plus many other prizes.

The Creative Writing Award is open to Poetry and Short Fiction submissions on any theme, however, we are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world.  Read more

Winchester Poetry Prize 2024

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Closing date: 
31 July 2024
Entry: 
Open to all poets aged 16 or over from across the world. Entry fee £6 for first poem, £5 for subsequent poems
Prize: 
First Prize: £1,000, 2nd Prize: £500, 3rd Prize: £250

Judge: Clare Shaw

Entries for the Winchester Poetry Prize 2024 are now open.

First Prize £1,000, Second Prize £500, Third Prize £250.

All longlisted poems will be published in a printed anthology.

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Ledbury Poetry Competition 2024

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Closing date: 
8 July 2024
Entry: 
All poets writing in English are eligible, no matter where they live. Entry fee £6 per poem
Prize: 
First prize £1,000 cash and a week's poetry course at Arvon, Second Prize £500 and Third prize £250

The Ledbury Poetry Competition has opened for entries, with a closing date of 8 July. All poets writing in English are eligible, no matter where they live.

Poet Maya C Popa will be the judge:  Read more

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2024

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Closing date: 
24 July 2024
Entry: 
Poets from anywhere in the world aged 11-17 years No entry fee
Prize: 
Top 15 winners get publication in the Foyle Young Poets 2024 Anthology

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2024 is open! Enter your poems by 31 July 2024 at foyleyoungpoets.org  Read more

The Bridport Prize 2024

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Closing date: 
31 May 2024
Entry: 
Poetry, Short Story and Flash Fiction open to unpublished work from any writer writing in English over 16. Novel Award restricted to UK writers, and to British adn American writers living abroad. Entry fee: £12 per poem, £14 per story, £11 for flash fiction and £24 per novel
Prize: 
Poetry and Short Story 1st Prize £5,000, Flash Fiction 1st Prize £1,000. Novel Award a year's mentoring and critique

The Bridport Prize has four sections: Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction and Novel Award.

Read the Rules carefully, as they have different rules and entry fees for different prizes.

More details

 

The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2024

Information

Closing date: 
31 March 2024
Entry: 
Open to all poets across the world over the age of 16, as long as the work is original and previously unpublished. Entry fee €15 per poem
Prize: 
First Prize €1,000 and a week-long stay at The Circle of Misse in France, Second Prize €500 and Third Prize €250

If you have written a poem you think would appeal to 7-11-year olds, then why not enter the The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2024? The prize is open to anyone over 16, and the poem can be on any subject.  Read more

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