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New Writers Poetry Competition 2024

Welcome to the New Writers Poetry Competition 2024. Open to poets from around the world, we’re offering a top prize of £1,000, a second prize of £300 and a third prize of £200. The deadline is 23.59 (UK time) on Wednesday 31st July 2024 and £1.00 from each entry will be donated to First Story.

*** The New Writers Poetry Competition 2024 is now closed to entries. Thank you to everyone who entered. Check out the Poetry Competition Results page for more information. ***

New Writers Poetry Competition 2024 – At A Glance:

  • Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Wednesday 31st July 2024
  • Entry Fee: £10 per entry; (£18 for two entries, £26 for three entries, £34 for four entries, or £42 for five entries)*
  • Prizes: 1st Place: £1,000; 2nd Place: £300; 3rd Place: £200
  • Head Judge: Jordan Hamel (Poet & Performer)
  • Publication: The three winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk website an in a future New Writers Anthology
  • Word Limit: 42 lines (excluding title and line spaces)
  • Charity: £1 from each entry will be donated to First Story (England’s leading creative writing charity for young people)
  • Please read the full Poetry Competition Terms & Conditions before entering.
  • Winners and authors who have made the shortlist will be notified by email no later than Tuesday 1st October 2024. The announcement of winners and shortlisted entries will also be made no later than this date.
  • *Multiple entries must be submitted together to receive the discount

Low Income Entries: We want to make the competition accessible to as many writers as possible. We therefore have a limited number of free entries (one per person) for low-income writers, available on a first-come, first-served basis (though no later than 15th July 2024). Please see the terms and conditions for details.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Go to the ENTRY FORM page.
  2. Click on the PayPal button and follow the instructions to pay the relevant entry fee: £10.00 (one entry), £18.00 (two entries), £26.00 (three entries), £34 (four entries) or £42 (five entries).
  3. You can pay through your PayPal account or by a Debit Credit card (both options are administered by PayPal).
  4. Once you have submitted your payment, you will receive a confirmation email from PayPal confirming your payment. Make a note of the transaction ID.
  5. Fill in the entry form including the PayPal transaction ID, your name, your email address, pen name/alias (optional) and the title of your poem(s).
  6. Upload your poem(s) by clicking ‘Choose File’, ensuring it is in one of the supported file types (Microsoft Word Document or PDF).
  7. Read the Competition Rules, Terms & Conditions and tick the box to confirm you have done so and that you agree to them.
  8. Click to sign up to the monthly newsletter (optional but gives access to free-to-enter writing competitions with cash prizes, writing tips and more).
  9. Submit your poem(s). You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt.
  10. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours (and it’s not in your spam folder), please send us a message: david@newwriters.org.uk.
ENTRY FORM