The National Poetry Competition 2020
The National Poetry CompetitionAnnual poetry prize run by the UK-based Poetry Society established in 1978; accepts entries from all over the world; over 10,000 poems submitted each year
The 2020 National Poetry Competition is one of the world's most prestigious prizes for an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines, open to anyone internationally who is 18 or over. It is judged anonymously and has been won by celebrated poets and by newcomers.
Ten Prizes
First Prize: £5000
Second Prize: £2000
Third Prize: £1000
Commendations: £200
Neil Astley • Jonathan Edwards
• Karen McCarthy Woolf
Closing date:
31 October 2020
Entry:
Open to anyone 18 or over to enter an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines.
Entry fee £7 for first entry, £4 for subsequent entries
Prize:
First Prize: £5,000, Second Prize £2,000 and Third Prize £1,000, 7 Commendations £200 
