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SUMMARY:New Writers Poetry Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Wednesday 15th July 2026\nEntry Fee: £10 per entry; (£18 for two entries\, £26 for three entries\, when submitted together)\nPrizes: 1st: £1\,000; 2nd to 5th: £100 each\nPublication: The five winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk website and in the next New Writers Anthology\nWord Limit: 42 lines (excluding title and line spaces)\nCharity: 10% of all proceeds will be donated to charity (split between Duchenne UK and the Funzi & Bodo Trust)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: newwriters.org.uk/poetry-competition\n\nThe latest annual poetry competition run by NewWriters.org.uk\, the New Writers Poetry Competition 2026 is seeking fresh new poetry with no theme or style restrictions. It is open to poets from anywhere in the world.  \nWith a prize fund of £1\,400 and the winners getting published on the website and in the next New Writers Anthology\, this is a great competition for new and experienced poets to get their work out there. \nAlso\, 10% of the proceeds from this competition will be donated to charity\, split between two UK-registered charities: Duchenne UK (who seek treatments and a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) and The Funzi and Bodo Trust (who run educational and other developmental projects in Kenya). Your entry fee will contribute to these fantastic causes.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/new-writers-poetry-competition-2026/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Scottish Wildlife Trust Words of the Wild Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59pm on 12 July 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nAdult Prizes: Various prize bundles\nWord Limit: 1\,000 words\nTheme: Changing seasons\nCategories: Short Story Competitions\, Poetry Competitions\, Non Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/wordsofthewild/competition\n\nThe Scottish Wildlife Trust is once again inviting you to tell your story of Scotland’s wildlife and wild places. What are the natural waymarkers that you look for that signal the transition from one season to the next? Which species do you most look forward to seeing at certain times of year? And what signs are you seeing that our seasons are changing as our planet warms? \nSubmissions can be in English\, Scots or Gaelic up to 1\,000 words long and written in any form: poem\, letter\, short story\, essay\, song lyrics – whichever works best to tell your story. This year’s theme is “Changing seasons”.  \nA winner from each age and language category will be selected by the panel of judges and will receive an amazing prize bundle: \nAdult winners (18 years and over)\n– 24-litre Swarovski backpack\n– £100 voucher for NHBS\n– £50 voucher for Wild Fungarium\n– 70cl bottle of Seòlta Spiced Rum\n– Complete series of Melissa Harrison’s Seasons anthologies\n– Opticron 10x magnification hand lens\n– 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar\n– 1-year’s membership to the Trust or a wildlife adoption \nJunior winners (under 18 years)\n– Trail camera starter bundle (including a Num’axes camera\, memory card and batteries)\n– £50 voucher for Wild Fungarium\n– Swarovski baseball cap\n– Complete series of Melissa Harrison’s Seasons anthologies\n– Opticron 10x magnification hand lens\n– 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar\n– 1-year’s membership to the Trust or a wildlife adoption \nTwo runners-up in each category will also receive a 2027 Scottish Wildlife calendar. \nWinners will be announced at a special event as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October. \nYour submission will be judged on its originality\, creativity and inspirational qualities by a brilliant panel of judges: Craig Aitchison\, Susi Briggs\, Taylor Dyson\, Anne Frater\, Martin MacIntyre\, Eve McIntosh\, Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones\, Rachel Stewart\, and Dr Kenny Taylor.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/words-wild-writing-competition/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Green Dragon Guild of London Poetry Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on Wednesday 29 July 2026\nEntry Fee:  FREE\nPrizes: The winning entrant will receive: 1. Cash prize of £100; 2. Your work set to music by composer David Yardley and performed by professional musicians at the “Of Carols & Chimeras” concert on Friday 20 November 2026; 3. Complimentary tickets to the concert; 4. Standard 50% royalties from any future performances or recordings of the musical work that uses your lyricsy\nWord Limit: 50 lines\nTheme: Chimeras\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: davidyardleymusic.com/green-dragon-guild-of-london-poetry-prize-2026\n\nAre you a UK‑based fantasy or historical‑fiction author or poet writing original lyrics suitable for musical setting? Submit a short work relating to the theme “Chimeras” for a chance to win:\n– A cash prize of £100\n– Your work set to music by composer David Yardley and performed by professional musicians at the “Of Carols & Chimeras” concert on Friday 20 November 2026\n– Complimentary tickets to the concert\n– Standard 50% royalties from any of our future performances or recordings of the musical work that uses your lyrics \nPreviously published or unpublished works may be entered. Works should be an appropriate length for setting to approximately 3 minutes of music. Judging Panel: Anne Casey (poet – anne-casey.com); Lucy Holland (author – lucyhounsom.co.uk/); Vic James (author – vicjames.co.uk/) and David Yardley (composer – davidyardleymusic.com) \nEligibility\nEntry is free.\nEntrants must be 18 years or older on the closing date (29 July 2026).\nEntrants must be resident in the United Kingdom.\nEntrants may submit up to two works.\nEntries must be written mostly or entirely in English (Modern or Middle English are both acceptable).\nBoth published and unpublished works are eligible.\nEntrants must own all rights to any works submitted. \nCheck out the competition site for the full details and how to enter.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/green-dragon-guild-london-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Whispering Wisdom Children and Young People's Poetry Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31st July 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nPrizes: A beautiful notebook and publication\nWord Limit: Up to 12 lines (excluding title and line breaks)\nTheme: Connection\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: whisperingwisdom.co.uk/about-5\n\nWhispering Wisdom’s Children and Young People’s Poetry Contest 2026 is open for entries and is seeking poems on the theme of “connection”. The contest is free to enter and has two age categories: under 12\, and under 18.  \nPoem Guidelines and Prize\n– Maximum 12 lines\n– Any style of poetry is welcome\n– Free to enter\n– One entry per person\n– To see how to submit\, visit the competition website\n– Deadline: 31st July 2026\n– Announcement of winners: end of September 2026 \nPrizes\nOne winner from each age category will receive:\n– A beautiful notebook\n– Publication on the Whispering Wisdom website and social media\n– Selected poems may also be shared (with consent) to celebrate the creativity of young writers  \nSafeguarding \nBecause this competition is for under 18s\, the organisers require consent from a parent or guardian. All entries must be submitted through the online form on the competition website by a parent or guardian\, who will provide their contact details and confirm permission for publication.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/whispering-wisdom-children-poetry-contest/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Winchester Poetry Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59 pm (UK time) on 31st July 2026\nEntry Fee:  £7 for first poem\, £5 for subsequent poems\nPrizes: 1st Place: £1\,000; 2nd Place: £500; 3rd Place: £250; winning and commended poems will be published in a competition anthology\nWord Limit: 40 lines maximum (excluding title)\nJudge: Julia Copus\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpp26\n\nThe Winchester Poetry Prize is open for entries until 31st July 2026 and offers a fantastic top prize of £1\,000. There’s also a second prize of £500\, a third prize of £250 and the Kathryn Bevis Prize\, which will be awarded for the best poem entered by a Hampshire-based poet. \nThis year’s judge is Julia Copusm who has published four collections of poetry. Girlhood (Faber 2019) was winner of America’s inaugural Derek Walcott Prize. She has tutored poetry courses for Oxford University and the Arvon Foundation\, and currently teaches for the Faber Academy. Julia is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \nThe longlist will be announced mid September\, with winners announced live at a special prize-giving ceremony as part of Winchester Poetry Day at The ARC\, Winchester on Saturday 10th October 2026.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/winchester-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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