The Ginkgo Prize for Ecopoetry is a major international award for poems embracing ecological themes. The Prize aims to highlight the role poetry can play in raising awareness, gaining insight, and provoking concern for the ecological imperatives of our time. First prize is £5,000, second prize is £2,000, and third …
TOAST is a poetry organisation committed to the continued professional development of poets in the U.K. TOAST runs workshops for poets, live literature events and discussion panels. TOAST findS strong voices and curates an environment in which those voices flourish. This event features Laurie Bolger and Gboyega Odubanjo. Learn more …
The Poetry Book Society (PBS) is delighted to be partnering with Mslexia on this prestigious women’s poetry prize. All women poets are invited to submit poems to this exciting competition, the winner of which will receive £2,000, an optional writing retreat with PBS Selector Sandeep Parmar and a residency kindly …
The Poetry Book Society (PBS) is delighted to be partnering with Mslexia on this prestigious women’s poetry prize. Women poets who have not previously had a full collection published are invited to submit a new poetry pamphlet for an entrance fee of £20 (or multiple pamphlets across multiple submissions). The …
Many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States have appointed official poets laureate to help expand the understanding and appreciation for written poetry. Canada has also recognized this through the creation of this position. Nominated candidates must meet eligibility and selection criteria . In order …