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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