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Poetry London Prize 2026

A poetry competition organized by Poetry London magazine, open to English-language poems up to 80 lines. Entry fees are £5 per poem for subscribers and £10 for non-subscribers, with prizes of £5,000, £2,000, and £1,000.

Who can apply

Open to poets anywhere in the world. Entries must be in English, unaided work, not previously published, and maximum 80 lines.

Key contacts

[email protected]

Sources

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Funding

£1k – £5k

Deadline

June 30, 2026

Opens

March 13, 2026

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Eligibility criteria

Open to poets anywhere in the world.
Entries must be in English, your own unaided work, and not a translation of another poet.
Entries must not have been previously published or self-published, in print or online, or have won a prize in another competition.
The maximum length is 80 lines, not including titles or blank lines.
Entrants may not be current team members or trustees of Poetry London. Contributors and former staff and trustees are eligible.
Entries which are not accompanied by the correct entry fee will be disqualified.
Free entries available for writers from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds (receipt of specified benefits).