PETERLOO ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION
The 2008 competition is now open with a total of £4,100 in prizes on offer. Six previous winners have had first volumes published by Peterloo, and there are Open and 15-18 Age Group sections. Entry fee is £5 for each poem entered, to a maximum of 10 entries, and max. length of poem is 40 lines.

You're advised to read the rules first Click here to read the rules and Click Here to Download Entry Forms  

For Details of Internet Entry Click here. Alternatively, you can request an entry form by telephoning 01822-833473 or by sending your address to: publisher@peterloopoets.com   Full details are on the Peterloo website at www.peterloopoets.com  Closing date: 1 March.

 

THE THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY POETRY COMPETITION

For poems of up to 40 lines showing affinity with the work of Thomas Hardy. Prizes: £3,000, £1,000, 10@£50. Jugde: Bernard O’Donaghue. The Thomas Hardy Society, PO Box 1438, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1YH. www.agendapoetry.co.uk Closing date: 1 March

 

CRUSE POETRY COMPETITION

Submissions invited from anyone who is interested in writing poems inspired by their experience of bereavement. Prizes: will include an anthology and a reading at the Lit & Phil in Newcastle upon Tyne. For more information, and an entry form, see the website. www.lindafrance.co.uk Closing date: 21 March

 

SLIPSTREAM POETRY COMPETITION

For poems of up to 60 lines. Theme: Crossroads. Prizes: £100, £75, £50, plus £25 prize to local West Sussex poet. Entry fee: £3 per poem, £10 for 4. Send entries to Competition Secretary, 5 Collingwood, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2JE. Closing date: 31 March