20 September 2019
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Acumen
The first prize is £1,000 in the competition from literary journal Acumen
The first prize is £1,000 in the competition from literary journal Acumen
The competition is for original, unpublished poems up to 50 lines. The winning poet will receive £1,000 and a five-year subscription to Acumen. The second prize if £400 and a three-year subscription, and the third prize is £200 and a two-year subscription. There is also a special £100 prize for the best poem by an Acumen subscriber. Six highly commended poets wil receive £25 and a one-year subscription, and ten commended poets will receive a one-year subscription.
The judges are Michael Bartholomew-Biggs and Nancy Mattson.
The entry fee is £5 per poem or 5 poems for £20.
The closing date is 28 February 2020.
For full details see the website.
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