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Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition 2026
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-07
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Mslexia
- Deadline
- 7 December 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- 1st Place: £2,000; 2nd Place: £500; 3rd Place: £250; Unpublished Poetry Prize: £250; publication in March 2027 issue of Mslexia for winners and finalists
- Disciplines
- poetry
About this opportunity
The Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition 2026 is a prestigious annual contest open to self-identifying women poets worldwide. Entrants may submit up to three poems for a £12 fee, with a top prize of £2,000 and publication opportunities in the March 2027 issue of Mslexia for winners and finalists.
Who can apply
- For people who self-identify as a woman.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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