Nature and Place Poetry Competition 2025
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Rialto poetry magazine organizes a poetry competition open to those aged 18 and over. The competition focuses on poems dealing with any aspect of nature and place, with these terms to be given a wide interpretation by the judge Helen Mort.
Poems must have a title and must be no more than 40 lines, excluding the title. Poems must be written in English, be the original work of the entrant, and must not have been published, self-published, or published online or broadcast.
Entry fees:
£7 for your first poem
£4 for each subsequent poem
Prizes:
- 1st prize: £1000
- 2nd prize: £500
- 3rd prize: £250
For further information, please visit the official competition website.
Benefits
Chance to win cash prizes and have your poem published.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to those aged 18 and over. Poems must be in English, original, unpublished, and no longer than 40 lines.