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SUMMARY:The Moth Poetry Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59pm (GMT Ireland time) on 31 December 2026\nEntry Fee: €17 per poem\nPrizes: 1st Place: €6\,000; 3x runner-up prizes of €1\,000; 8x prizes of €250 for commended poems\nLine Limit: No limit\nJudge: Diane Seuss (award-winning author of six books of poetry)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: themothmagazine.com\n\nCompetition Details\nThe Moth Poetry Prize offers a whopping €6\,000 prize\, which is one of the biggest out there for a single poem. There are also three runners-up prizes of €1\,000 and eight prizes of €250 for commended poems.  \nThe competition is open to poems that have never been published\, self-published\, published online or broadcast. Unlike many poetry competitions\, there is no line limit\, and poems can be about any subject you like. \nThe judge for the competition is Diane Seuss\, who is the author of six books of poetry. frank: sonnets was the winner of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize\, as well as the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry\, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Still Life with Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Four-Legged Girl was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Wolf Lake\, White Gown Blown Open received the Juniper Prize\, and her sixth collection\, Modern Poetry\, was a finalist for the National Book Award. Seuss was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2020\, as well as the John Updike Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2021.  \nThe deadline is 23.59 on 31 December 2026\, so don’t leave it until the last minute – get your entry in early and go enjoy the New Year’s Eve fun! The cost to enter is €17 per poem and you need to make the payment through PayPal. The shortlist is announced in March. The overall winner of €6\,000 is announced at a special award ceremony online in April.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/moth-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:The Latin Programme Poetry Prize VII
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 10 January 2027\nSuggested Entry Fee:  £14 (suggested donation)\nPrizes: Winner: £200; All shortlisted poems will be included in our Poetry Prize Anthology.\nLine Limit: 40 lines max\nJudges: Josephine Balmer\, Rena Brannan\, Sophie Ward\nTheme: ‘As long as I breathe\, I hope’ (dum spiro\, spero)\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: thelatinprogramme.co.uk/poetryprize-vii\n\nThis is the seventh annual poetry prize organised by The Latin Programme – a charity promoting the learning of Latin in schools\, and it is being run in association with the Broadway Bookshop\, Hackney. The winner of the competition will earn £200 and all shortlisted poems will be included in our Poetry Prize Anthology. They will also be invited to share their work at a prize giving event. \nThe competition organisers invite you to respond to this year’s Classically-inspired prompt\,\ndum spiro\, spero – ‘as long as I breathe\, I hope’. Latin or Classics knowledge is not required to enter\, and they welcome all manner of poetic responses to the theme.  \nAlthough words or phrases in other languages are permitted\, entries should be written predominantly in English. The prize is open to adults (18+). Check the competition site for further details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/latin-programme-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Canterbury Tales Writing Competition 2026/27
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 28 February 2027\nEntry Fee: FREE\nPrizes: For entrant: 1st £300\, 2nd £150\, 3rd £100 (Prizes for entrant’s school library: 1st £1000\, 2nd £500\, 3rd £250)\nWord Limit: 500 words\nTheme/Genre: Transformations\nEligibility: The three age groups are: Junior – 5-10 years old\, Intermediate – 11-14 years old\, Senior – 15-18 years old\nCategory: Story/Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: chaucer.org.uk/canterbury-tales-writing-competition-2026-7-transformations\n\nThis competition is organised by The Chaucer Heritage Trust (which was founded in 1992 and aims to further interest\, understanding and appreciation of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer\, his life and times\, and influence).  \nThe special theme of the competition this year is ‘Transformations’ and the competition is open to all students of school age including not only those in schools and college communities\, but also students who are home educated and in any other young people’s community organisations. The three age groups are: Junior – 5-10 years old\, Intermediate – 11-14 years old\, Senior – 15-18 years old (based on the entrant’s age on 28 February 2027 – please include your date of birth on the entry form). \nEntrants should invoke the spirit of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales and must choose ONE of the following:\n– Write a poem or story about a transformation\n– Write a poem or story about change that leads to surprising consequences\n– Write a description of a character who transforms from evil to good or from good to evil \nMore details available on the competition site.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/canterbury-tales-writing-competition/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:The 2nd ISAC International Lyric Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 1 March 2027\nEntry Fee: JPY 2\,000 per entry (£10 approx)\, non-refundable. Separate application and fee for each additional entry.\nPrizes: 1st Place: Grand Prize: JPY 50\,000 and certificate. Special Prizes: certificates for up to approximately 35 entrants. Awards may be withheld or prize amounts adjusted/divided under the rules.\nPublication: Lyrics may be showcased on the organiser’s website/social media to promote prize winners under the rules. Copyright remains with the lyricist.\nWord Limit: No minimum or maximum word/line count.\nTheme: Open theme and genre; song lyrics written by the entrant.\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: https://en.iseshimaart.com/internationallyric\n\nThe 2nd ISAC International Lyric Competition\, organised by Ise-Shima Art Company in Japan\, welcomes original song lyrics from writers of all ages and nationalities.  \nLyrics alone are sufficient: entrants do not need to compose music\, sing or submit a recording. The competition is specifically for song lyrics\, with unrestricted genre and length. Collaborative works\, previously published lyrics and works awarded in other competitions are eligible. \nLyrics in languages other than Japanese and English are also accepted. If no Japanese or English translation is supplied\, the organiser arranges translation and pronunciation checking under the rules. \nThe entry fee is JPY 2\,000 per work\, non-refundable. The Grand Prize is JPY 50\,000 and a certificate; Special Prizes provide certificates for up to approximately 35 entrants. Awards and prize allocation remain subject to the official rules. Copyright remains with the lyricist. AI use is prohibited. \nEntries close on 1 March 2027 at 23:59 GMT. Results are scheduled for 5 May 2027. Full rules and online entry are available on the official website.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/isac-international-lyric-competition/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Fish Poetry Prize 2027
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31 March 2027\nEntry Fee: €16 (€11 subsequent entries); €45 for optional critique\nPrizes: 1st Place: €1\,000; 2nd and 3rd: an online writing course\nWord Limit: 60 lines\nJudge:  Billy Collins\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: fishpublishing.com/competition/poetry-contest\n\nThe Fish Flash Fiction Prize\, run by west Ireland-based Fish Publishing\, offers a top prize of €1\,000 and is judged by the poet Billy Collins. The €16 entry fee might seem a little steep\, but subsequent entries cost a little less at €11. There is the option to pay an extra €45 to get a critique of your entry\, if that appeals to you. \nAside from the prizes listed above\, the top 10 poems will be published in the next Fish Anthology\, which is a great way to get your writing out to a wider audience. So if you have written a poem you’re particularly proud of\, the Fish Poetry Prize could be for you.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/fish-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 1st April 2027\nEntry Fee: FREE\nPrizes: First Prize: $2\,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value) and five years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $1\,000 value); Second Prize: $750 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value); Third Prize: $350 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value); Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $200 each plus one year of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $200 value); Top 13 entries published online\nWord Limit: 250 lines maximum\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nJudges: Jendi Reiter\, assisted by Lauren Singer\nCompetition Website:  winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free\n\nRun by Winning Writers (with co-sponsors\, Duotrope and Chill Subs)\, The Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest has been running for a quarter of a century\, and this highly regarded competition offers generous prizes ($5\,100 in total) AND is free to enter.  \nNote that the contest is for humorous poems only – serious poems will not stand a chance of winning so save them for a different contest.  \nThe results for the contest will be announced on 15th August 2027.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest/
CATEGORIES:Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Frogmore Poetry Prize 2027
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 on Sunday 31 May 2027\nEntry Fee: £5 per poem\nPrizes: First prize: 250 guineas (£262.50) + 2-year subscription to The Frogmore Papers. Runners-up: 75\, 50 guineas + one-year subscriptions\nWord Limit: 40 lines\nTheme/Genre: Any\nCategory: Poetry Competitions\nCompetition Website: frogmorepress.co.uk/frogmore-poetry-prize\n\nThe Frogmore Poetry Prize was founded in 1987 and has been awarded annually since then. The Prize was adjudicated by Mike Barlow and won by Northern Irish poet Laura Jenner in 2026. The 41st Prize will be adjudicated by poet\, editor and author Peter Carpenter. Previous winners include Sharon Black\, Tobias Hill\, Mario Petrucci and Emily Wills.  \nThe 41st Frogmore Prize will be adjudicated by writer\, editor and teacher of creative writing\, Peter Carpenter\, co-founder and co-director of Worple Press. Just Like That: New and Selected Poems was published by Smith/Doorstop in 2012 and Bowieland: walking in the footsteps of David was published by Monoray in 2025.  \nRead the full rules and entry details on the competition website.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/frogmore-poetry-prize/
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