Arvon International Poetry Competition 2010

The Arvon International Poetry Competition 2010 

Closing Date: 5pm on16 August2010

Prizes:

First prize - £7,500 first prize

Second Prize – £2,500 Third Prize – £1,000 Commendations – Three prizes of £500

Entry Fee £7 perpoem

Founded by Ted Hughes and now in its 30th year, The Arvon International Poetry Competition is one of the UK's most prestigious open poetry prizes. The first prize of £7,500 is one of the largest available for a single poem. The competition is truly international, welcoming entries from around the world. You don't have to be an established poet to enter; the competition is open to everyone.

All entries are judged anonymously and the judges for this year's competition are Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Elaine Feinstein and Sudeep Sen. Winning and commended poems will be published in a special competition anthology.

There's only a short time left to submit your poems so enter online.