With Benjamin Zephaniah stating ‘I can’t take my ears off her’, Kate Tempest describing her poetry as ‘welcoming, galvanising and beautiful’ and fans ranging from Emma Watson, Robin Ince, Pink and Tim Minchen, Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed. She …
Slope Editions is accepting full-length poetry manuscripts for its 18th Annual Slope Editions Book Prize Contest. This year's contest will be judged by Solmaz Sharif. The winning poet will have their book of poems published in 2020 by Slope Editions and will also receive $1000 and free copies of the …
Pulp Literature has an affinity for poetry, the hard liquor of literature. They like it strong, neat, and don’t mind if it makes their eyes water. Their judges will be looking for a fusion of musicality, imagery, feeling, and thought. May the best poem win! Learn more here.
Palette is thrilled to offer the Palette Poetry Prize for 2019: $4000 and publication. They are seeking one excellent poem that speaks to what poetry is and can be for our world today. Send them your incandescent heart on the page. The winner will be selected by our guest judge, …
PEN Canada is now accepting English language submissions for the RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award. The annual award aims to encourage new writing and to provide a space where young, unpublished writers can submit short stories, creative non-fiction, journalism, and poetry. A jury of distinguished PEN Canada members will judge …