This competition is inspired by long-standing Quaker and poet, Geoffrey Weeden who died last year. Entrants are invited to submit poems on the theme of the first line of his poem 'Draw Breath'. Work should be unpublished and no more than 150 lines including titles.

The competition is open to all ages and there are 3 categories with cash prizes:

- 9-12 years. 1st £50. 2nd £20. 3rd £10.

- 13-18 years 1st £100. 2nd £50. 3rd £20.

- 19 years and upward. 1st £200. 2nd £100. 3rd £50.

Winners and runners up will receive a book of the winning poems.

The Judges are independent and all entrants will remain anonymous unless listed as winners or runners up.

see Poetry Competition | Kingston Quaker Meeting (kingstonquakers.org)  

Wolverhampton Literature Festival opens its sixth poetry competition to poets from across the globe. Entrants are invited to submit poems in English on any subject or theme. They must not have been previously published in any public forum and should be no more than 40 lines long. The 2023 festival will take place over the weekend of 3-5 February.

Prizes
1st £400
2nd £150
3rd £25

There is an additional prize of £50 for the best poem sent in by someone living in a WV postcode.

The Competition will be judged by Jane Commane, Director and Editor of Nine Arches Press.

See  Competition - Wolves Lit Fest (wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk)

The 2022 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition is now open for submissions.

Poems have a maximum limit of 40 lines and can be on any subject. Titles, epigraphs, dedications, and the lines between stanzas are not included in the line count.

There are three prizes of £100 (3rd), £250 (2nd), and £2,000 plus a one week writing residency at Cyprus Well, Charles Causley's former home in Launceston (1st).

Judge: Seán Hewitt

See The 2022 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition, with Head Judge Seán Hewitt - The Charles Causley Trust

Shepton Mallet is now open for poetry submissions for their 2023 Poetry Competition. Participants are encouraged to submit poems under 30 lines and explore the chosen theme of "Let Nature Thrive".

There are three prizes for each category:

18 - Over: £50 (3rd), £70 (2nd), £200 (1st)
12 - 17: £30 (3rd), £40 (2nd), and £70 (1st)
11 - Under: £15 (3rd), £20 (2nd), and £50 (1st)

Judge: Wendy Pratt

All shortlisted poems are printed in a pamphlet, and there wi1stll be readings and a prize-giving on Saturday 18th February 2023.

See  2023 Poetry Competition - Shepton Snowdrops

The Kent & Sussex Open Poetry Competition 2023 is now open to entries from anywhere in the world, from all poets aged 16 and over.

Poems must be in English and no longer than 40 lines. Poems may be on any subject, in any style.

This year’s judge is award-winning poet and editor Jonathan Edwards. Winning poems will be published in our annual Folio.

1st Prize: £1000 2nd Prize: £300 3rd Prize: £100 4th Prize: 4 x £50

See Kent & Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition, 2023 | kentandsussexpoetry

Open to all poets, UK and international. Entries with Devon postcodes will also be entered for the Graham Burchell Award For Devon Poets at no extra charge.

Prizes - open category
First: £600 Second: £300 Third: £200
Judge: Fiona Benson

Prizes - Graham Burchell Award
First:£200 Second:£100 Third:£50  
Judge: Sue Proffitt

See Competition 2023 - POETRY TEIGNMOUTH

Seeking previously unpublished poems on the theme of 'Doorways'. Entries should be in English and of no more than 40 lines. There are three categories: adults, 11-17-year-olds and under -11s.

Prizes
First: £500 adults, £50 11-17s, £25 under-11s
Second: £200 adults, £25 11-17s, £15 under-11s
Third: £50 adults, £10 11-17s, £10 under 11s

All winners and shortlisted poets will be invited to read their poems on West Wilts Radio and at the prize-giving ceremony.

Judge  Dawn Gorman

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The Magma 2022/23 Poetry Competition is now open, judged by poet Victoria Kennefick, winner of the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize 2022.

There are two categories:
The Judge’s Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines
The Editors’ Prize for poems of up to 10 lines

First prize in each category: £1000
Second prize: £300
Third prize: £150

The six prize-winning poems will be published in Magma, and there will also be five special mentions in both categories. Winning and commended poets will be invited to read at a Magma event in spring 2023.

Magma magazine subscribers benefit from reduced submission fees.

Entrt  Magma 2022/23 Poetry Competition - Magma Poetry

The Rialto is now open for entries for the Nature and Place Poetry Competition, in collaboration with the RSPB, BirdLife International, Cambridge Conservation Initiative and The University of Leeds Poetry Centre.

Poems must be previously unpublished, written in English, and contain no more than 40 lines, excluding the title.

There are three prizes of £250 (3rd), £500 (2nd), and £1000 (1st). Prizewinners will have the chance to have their work published as well as read their poems at an event with Ian McMillan at CCI in June 2023.

Judge: Ian McMillan

See  NATURE AND PLACE POETRY COMPETITION 2023 | The Rialto - the poetry magazine to read

Annual prize (now in its 37th year) run by respected independent publisher.

Prizes
First: 250 guineas
Second: 75 guineas
Third: 50 guineas

Judge
Helena Nelson

See  Frogmore Poetry Prize 2023 – submission guidelines – The Frogmore Press