National Poetry Competition 2008
Magazine
Closing date 31 October 2008
Open to anyone aged 17 and over
Entry Fee:
£5.00 for first poem then £3.00 for each subsequent entry
Now in its 31st year, the Poetry Society's National Poetry Competition is one of the leading poetry prizes. It attracts entries from Nantwich to Nairobi and offers to anyone who enters the opportunity to discover their own potential as a writer. Whether you are an established poet or a budding writer, winning often provides that essential spur to take your writing further.
Prizes
First prize £5,000
Second prize £1,000
Third prize £500
All three winners will receive a free annual subscription to Aesthetica Magazine and there will also be ten commendations of £50.
The judges this year are Frieda Hughes, Jack Mapanje and Brian Patten.
Last year’s winner was Sinead Morrissey and WritersServices featured her wonderful poem on the site.
