The Poetry Society’s annual National Poetry Competition is one of the most prestigious prizes in the world for previously unpublished single poems and has a first prize of £5,000
We are delighted to announce that the 2017 competition is now open for entries. The judges are Hannah Lowe, Andrew McMillan and Pascale Petit.
First prize: £5,000
Second prize: £2,000
Third prize: £1,000
Seven commendations: £200 each
Winning poems are published on The Poetry Society website, and the top three in the spring 2018 issue of The Poetry Review.
Winners are invited to read at events and festivals all around the country, including Ledbury Poetry Festival in July. Up to 150 longlisted entrants are offered discount on selected activities from The Poetry Society, and one of our competition partners the Poetry School.
For more information and to send your work