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National Poetry Competition 2025

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Applicant criteria

  • NationalityNo specific nationality required
  • AgeNo specific age required
  • GenderBoth

Opportunity criteria

  • Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
  • Job locationUnited Kingdom
  • Deadline2025-10-31

Opportunity description

The National Poetry Competition is an annual poetry prize organized by the UK-based Poetry Society. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over, and international entries are welcome. All poems must have a title and must not exceed 40 lines in length (excluding the title). Entries must be written in English and can be on any subject. Entries must not have been published. The entry fees are £8 for the first poem submitted and £6 for subsequent entries in the same submission. Prizes include a £5,000 first prize, a £3,000 second prize, a £2,000 third prize, and £500 commended prizes.

Benefits

  • 1st prize: £5,000
  • 2nd prize: £3,000
  • 3rd prize: £2,000
  • Commended prizes: £500 each

Eligibility criteria

  • The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.
  • Poems must be written in English.
  • Poems must not exceed 40 lines.
  • Entries must not have been published.

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