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Winchester Poetry Prize 2026
A poetry competition open to anyone aged 16 or over, welcoming poems on any subject and in any form or style. Entry fees are £7 for the first poem and £5 for each subsequent poem, with prizes of £1,000, £500, and £250.
Who can apply
Open to anyone aged 16 or over; poems must be written in English, no more than 40 lines, unpublished; poets from around the world welcome.Perks & benefits
- Publication in competition anthology
- Prize-giving ceremony at Winchester Poetry Day
Key contacts
Sources
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- intercompetition.com/writing ↗
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- newwriters.org.uk/competition/winchester-poetry-prize/ ↗
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- intercompetition.com/ad/international-writing-contests,3/winchester-poetry-prize… ↗
- www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpp26 ↗
- www.nawe.co.uk/DB/jobs-and-opportunities/winchester-poetry-prize-2026.html ↗