Poetry prize: Ver Poets Open Poetry Competition 2025

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05 February 2025
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The annual contest has a £600 first prize

The annual contest from Ver Poets is inviting entries of original, unpublished poems in any form and on any subject, up to 30 lines.

The prizes are £600, £300 and £100. Winning and selected poems will be published in an anthology. This year's judge is Rory Waterman.

The entry fee is £4 per poem or three for £10 and £3 per poem thereafter.

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The closing date is 30 April.

For full details see the website.

 

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