The Poetry Society’s annual National Poetry Competition is for previously unpublished single poems and has a first prize of £5,000. 
2016
The competition is open for entries! Enter online here
Ten prizes
First prize: £5000
Second prize: £2000
Third prize: £1000
Seven commendations: £200 each
Winning poems are published on The Poetry Society website, and the top three in The Poetry Review. Winners are invited to read at events and festivals all around the country, including Ledbury Poetry Festival. Up to 150 longlisted entrants will also be offered discount on selected activities from The Poetry Society, and one of our competition partners the Poetry School.
Moniza Alvi, Gerry Cambridge and Jack Underwood.
Closing date: 31 October 2016
