Poetry prize: Red Shed Poetry Competition 2025

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13 January 2025
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The competition from Currock Press has a £100 first prize

The annual Red Shed Poetry Competition invites entries of original unpublished poems no longer than 40 lines.

There are first and second prizes of £100 and £50. Shortlisted poets each receive £20. There is also a Wakefield postcode prize of £25. The sole adjudicator for this year's contest is Marion Oxley.

The entry fee is £3 for the first poem and £2 for subsequent poems.

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The closing date is 28 March.

For full details see the website.

 

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