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competitions and calls for submissions:
Results
deadline
2026
Judge
Sun 4th Jan
The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Poetry Competition
Poetry on the theme of ‘In The Garden’
Maximum 30 lines
Three age groups:
18 & Over, 12 to 17, 11 & Under
Prizes:
18 & Over – £300, £50; 12 to 17 – £100; 11 & Under – £50
All shortlisted poems will be printed in a pamphlet
Entry for over 18s is £4 per poem
Entry for under 18s is free but limited to 1 poem
Results will be announced early February 2026 and there will readings and a prize-giving event on Saturday 21st February during the festival weekend.
Online entry is open – All Details
Wendy Pratt
Sun 31st May
The Frogmore Poetry Prize 2026
This is the 40th annual prize competition.
Poems max 40 lines.
Prizes (guineas / subscription to The Frogmore Papers):
1st &8211; 250 / 2 years; 2nd – 75 / 1 year; 3rd – 50 / 1 year
Shortlisted poets – selected Frogmore Press publications
Entry by post. £4 per poem.
Rules and Details
Mike Barlow
Results
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2025 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2024 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2023 (at Frogmore Press website)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2022 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2021 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2020 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2019 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2018 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2017 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2016 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2015 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2014 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2013 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2012 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2011 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2010 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2009 (pdf)
Frogmore Poetry Prize 2008 (pdf)
Poetry on the Lake
(results on the Poetry on the Lake website)
Second Light, all from 2008
Torriano 2008/9
Ver Poets Open Poetry Competition 2015 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2011 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2010 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2009 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2008 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2007 (pdf)
Virginia Warbey Poetry Prize 2006 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2023 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2022 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2021 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2020 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2019 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2018 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2017 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2016 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2015 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2014 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2013 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2012 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2011 (pdf)
Ware Poetry Competition 2010 (pdf)
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