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National Poetry Competition 2026

Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31

Type
Award
Organizer
Southbank Centre
Deadline
31 October 2026
Where
United Kingdom
Compensation
£5,000 (1st), £3,000 (2nd), and £2,000 (3rd). Commended prizes will receive a cash prize of £500. Entry fee: £9 per poem | £6 for subsequent poem
Disciplines
poetry

About this opportunity

The National Poetry Competition is open for submissions of single unpublished poems worldwide to writers aged 18+. It offers substantial cash prizes for the top three entries, with additional commendations. The entry fee is £9 for the first poem and £6 for subsequent poems.

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