Poems (max 40 lines) are invited for this year's Red Shed Poetry Competition. Open to anyone aged 16 or over. Sole adjudicator: Anne Caldwell.
Poems should be in English, they must not have been previously published, nor be currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Please do not submit poems with which the adjudicator may be familiar following readings or workshops. Poems must be the original work of the entrant, they must be typed on one single sheet of plain A4 paper and be no longer than 40 lines.
Prizes: 1st— £100 2nd—£50
Short listed poems - £20
Wakefield Postcode prize—£25
Entry fee: £3 for the first poem, £2 for subsequent poems.
Generously sponsored by Mocca Moocho café, Cross Square, Wakefield.
Full details here
Deadline: Friday 27th March, 2026