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UKIrelandStephen Spender Prize 2026
An annual competition for poetry in translation open to young people, teachers, and individual entrants in the UK and Ireland. Participants translate a poem into English and provide a creative response, with categories for schools, teachers, and individuals, plus a special Polish Spotlight strand for 2026.
Who can apply
Young people aged 18 or under, teachers, and schools in the UK and Ireland. Teachers may register and submit on behalf of students. Individual youth may enter categories individually.Perks & benefits
- Publication in prize anthology
- Creative translation resources
- Teacher support and guidance
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- www.stephen-spender.org/stephen-spender-prize/ ↗
- ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/poetry-opportunities/the-stephen-spender-prize/ ↗
- www.stephen-spender.org/ ↗
- www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/national-poetry-library/write-publish/competiti… ↗
- www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/ ↗
- www.crossref.org/services/funder-registry/ ↗
- govfundingpublic.nics.gov.uk/GrantFinder.aspx ↗
- funding.communities.gov.uk/access/ ↗