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Anthology Poetry Competition 2026
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Southbank Centre
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- First place: €1,000 cash prize and publication in Anthology. Second prize: €250 cash prize. Third prize: €150 cash prize. Entry fee: Very Early Bird Fee – €12: December 2025 – January 2026 | Early Bird Fee – €15: February – June 2026 | Standard Fee – €18: July – Oct 2026
- Disciplines
- poetry
About this opportunity
The Anthology Poetry Competition 2026, organized by Southbank Centre, is open to poets worldwide. Poems must be previously unpublished, in English, and under 40 lines, with no restriction on theme or style. Prizes include cash and publication.
Who can apply
- Open to poets all over the world.
- Poems must be previously unpublished, written in the English language, and should not exceed 40 lines.
- No restriction on theme or style.
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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