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Anthology Poetry Competition 2025

Closing date: 31 October 2025

Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Poems submitted should not exceed 40 lines and there is no limit to entries per person. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.

First Prize: The winner will receive a €1,000 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.
Second Prize: €250
Third Prize: €150

Find out more about Anthology Poetry Competition 2025
Entry fee: Early Bird fee €15 : February – June 2025 | Standard fee €18 : July – October 2025
Adults