Kent & Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition 2025
By: Kent & Sussex Poetry SocietyLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
Opportunity description
The Kent & Sussex Poetry Society, based in Tunbridge Wells, England, organizes this open poetry competition for anyone aged 16 and over, from anywhere in the world.
Poems must be in English, your original work, on any subject, in any style, no longer than 40 lines. Poems must not have been previously published.
Entry fees:
Up to two poems: £5 per poem.
Three or more poems: £4 per poem.
Prizes:
- 1st prize: £1,000
- 2nd prize: £300
- 3rd prize: £100
- 4th prize: 4 x £50
For further information, please visit the official competition website.
Benefits
Chance to win cash prizes and get your poems published.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over, from anywhere in the world. Poems must be in English, original, unpublished, and no longer than 40 lines.