National Poetry Competition 2025 - New Writing Resource published
Deadline: Fri 31 Oct 2025
The competition, run by The Poetry Society since 1978, is one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for a single unpublished poem. This year's judging panel includes Denise Saul, Ian Duhig and Susannah Dickey. Open to all poets worldwide aged 18+. New competition writing resource by Emma Purshouse published.
Prizes
First prize: £5,000
Second prize: £3,000
Third prize: £2,000
Commended: £500
Entry fee: £8 / subsequent poems £6
Enter at npc.poetrysociety.org.uk
Deadline: 11.59 GMT, 31st October 2025
** Competition Writing Resource - The Poetry Society has just published its first writing resource for the 2025 National Poetry Competition, written by Emma Purshouse, who won third prize in the competition in 2021. Read it here.
Additional Information:
Location: International Region(s): International
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