for readings, workshops & courses, see poetry p f events list:    www.poetrypfevents.co.uk

deadline

2018

Judge

Sat 30th
June

The Poetic Bond VIII 2018
 
Poems on any subject, in any form, of any length
 
Prizes: For poets selected for publication, two copies of the paperback anthology, and eligibility to three awards of $25, voted by the poets published in The Poetic Bond VIII. More on the selection process at www.thepoeticbond.com
 
ALL those submitting work will receive a free book from the Willowdown Books catalogue
 
Entry $20 (currency equivalents) for up to four poems. https://willowdownbooks.submittable.com/submit

Anonymous panel, coordinated by Trevor Maynard, with cash award voted by poets published in final anthology

Tue 31st
July

Winchester Poetry Prize 2018
 
for original, unpublished work.
 
Main prizes: £1000, £500, £250
plus Hampshire-based poet prize
 
Entry: £5.00 for first poem, £4.00 for each subsequent poem.
 
Winners’ reading at special prizegiving event, Winchester Poetry Festival,
on 6th October 18.
 
Competition anthology for winning/commended poems. More at www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/prize

Liz Berry

Thu 9th
August

Second Light Open Poetry Competition
for Long (over 50 lines) and Short Poems by Women
 
Previously published poems are eligible if they have appeared in a magazine only.
 
First Prizes: £300 for each category (long/short)
2nd & 3rd Prizes (1 each overall): £150 & £75
 
Entry by post or online.
Entry fees: Long poems £6 each.   Short poems £4 each, or £9 for 3, or £14 for 8.
 
Details and rules at www.secondlightlive.co.uk

Esther Morgan