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National Poetry Competition
The Poetry Society
14 days left
Deadline
31 October 2026
Entry fee
£9 first poem (member discounts apply)
Region
Worldwide
Age
Open to all ages
Length
One unpublished poem per entry
PoetryAll ages
The prize
£5,000 first; £2,000 second; £1,000 third; commendations £200
Who can enter
International. Unpublished poems that have not been made public before 31 March 2027.
About
The Poetry Society’s flagship open competition — one of the most respected poetry prizes in the world, judged anonymously.