The judges for the National Poetry Competition 2021 were Fiona Benson, David Constantine and Rachel Long, who selected ten poems from 16,729 poems entered into the competition from 7,012 poets in 100 countries.

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The closing date is 4 June. Open to previously unpublished poems (40 lines max) by writers aged 16 or over, from anywhere in the world.

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Two age categories: 14-and-under; 18-and-under.

Submit flash fiction on any theme, between 100-300 words. . .

New Writers Poetry Competition 2023.

. Poems cost £7 to enter, then subsequently £4. Entries.

This year’s judge is Greta Stoddart. Deadline: Fri 30 Jun 2023.

The Christopher Salmon Foundation in partnership with Wirral Libraries and Wirral Poetry Festival presents 'The Christopher Salmon Foundation Poetry Competition 2023' for poems on the theme of 'Sunshine'.

Previous winners include Liz Berry, Niall Campbell, Romalyn Ante and Richard Scott.

Entries. Two age categories: 14-and-under; 18-and-under.

. Submissions should be for a 10 to 15-minute performance in a small theatre space with between 2-4 performers, which can include the poet.

Poets who live, work or study in Waltham Forest will automatically be included in the Local prize for no additional fee.

. We run poetry and creative writing competitions throughout the year for Primary and Secondary Schools in the UK and USA. Poets who live, work or study in Waltham Forest will automatically be included in the Local prize for no additional fee.

We run poetry and creative writing competitions throughout the year for Primary and Secondary Schools in the UK and USA. Open to poets anywhere in the world. . . £1 from each entry will be donated to the First Story creative writing charity.

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The judge in the Scots language category is Hugh McMillan. WoLF Poetry Competition 2023 is open until December 31st for poetry submissions on any theme.

Deadline: March 15, 2023.

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00 second prize, and a $50.

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uk; deliver by hand to Birkenhead Central Library or; by post: Diane Mitchell, Strategic Librarian.