Poetry London Prize 2026 - Prestigious Poetry Competition
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationUnited Kingdom
Deadline2026-06-30
Opportunity description
The Poetry London Prize 2026 is one of the most prominent international competitions in contemporary poetry, open to all nationalities worldwide. The competition invites both professional and amateur poets to submit original, unpublished poems that showcase creativity and innovation in modern poetry. Winners receive significant cash prizes, and their poems are published in the official Poetry London magazine, providing poets with the opportunity to reach an international audience of readers and critics and to build their literary reputation globally.
Program Details
- The competition is open to poets globally without regional restrictions.
- Submissions must consist of original work, not published elsewhere, and written in English.
- Poems can cover any topic as long as they are in English and do not exceed 80 lines in length.
- Esteemed poet Seán Hewitt will judge the submissions.
Benefits
- First Prize: £5,000
- Second Prize: £2,000
- Third Prize: £1,000
- Publication in Poetry London magazine
Eligibility criteria
- All poems must be in English
- Submissions must be original and unpublished
- Entries must not have previously won any other competitions