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Tower Poetry Competition

Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2027-02-18

Type
Award
Organizer
Southbank Centre / National Poetry Library
Deadline
18 February 2027
Where
Online
Compensation
£5,000 top prize, with second, third, and commended poets also winning cash prizes
Disciplines
Poetry

About this opportunity

The Tower Poetry Competition is open to UK students aged 16–18 in secondary education. Entrants are invited to submit poems on the theme 'The Deep' for a chance to win a £5,000 top prize, with additional awards for second, third, and commended poets. The competition is free to enter and judged by Liz Berry, Vona Groarke, and Anna Nickerson.

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