The Arvon International Poetry Competition 2010
Closing Date: 5pm on 16 August 2010
Prizes:
First prize - £7,500 first prize
Second Prize
– £2,500
Third Prize
– £1,000
Commendations
– Three prizes
of £500
Entry Fee £7 per poem
Founded by Ted Hughes and
now in its 30th year, The
Arvon International Poetry
Competition is one of the
UK's most prestigious open
poetry prizes. The first
prize of £7,500 is one of
the largest available for a
single poem. The competition
is truly international,
welcoming entries from
around the world. You don't
have to be an established
poet to enter; the
competition is open to
everyone.
All entries are judged anonymously and the judges for this year's competition are Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Elaine Feinstein and Sudeep Sen. Winning and commended poems will be published in a special competition anthology.
There's only a short time left to submit your poems so enter online.
