We are pleased to announce the reinstated short poem category, supported by the Ronald Duncan Literary Foundation.

Open Poetry Competition 2017
&
The Ronald Duncan
Short Poem Competition 2017

1st prize £1000 in each category
2nd prize £500 in each category
3rd prize £250 in each category
            
Entry fee for both categories £5 per poem

Judge: Michael Symmons Roberts

The Ronald Duncan Literary Foundation exists to encourage and support creative excellence in the arts especially drama, poetry and literature. It also seeks to further literary scholarship through study of the archives of its namesake, the poet and playwright, Ronald Duncan. A large Collection of this West Country writer's personal and literary papers are held at the University of Exeter, Special Collections, and can be consulted for research into a number of subjects. Please visit the website here and Facebook page here.

Entry information available here