deadline

2025

Judge

Mon 6th
Jan

The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Poetry Competition
 
Poetry on the theme of ‘Teasures of Nature’
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 2025 and there will readings
and a prize-giving event on Saturday 22nd February during the festival weekend.
 
Online entry is open – all details
 

Wendy Pratt

Sat 31st
May

The Frogmore Poetry Prize 2025
 
Maximum 40 lines
 
1st prize: 250guineas plus 2 year subscription to The Frogmore Papers
1st & 2nd runners-up: 75 and 50 guineas respectively plus 1 year subscription
All shortlisted poems will be published in The Frogmore Papers,
number 106 (September 2025)
 
Entry, £4 per poem.
 
Full entry details (pdf file)
 

John Greening