Charm Poetry Competition
Closing date: Sun 26 Apr 2026
A competition for the lighter side of poetry. Upon noticing that prize-winning poems are usually on serious subjects, that free-form poems are more common than traditional structures, and that rhyme is rare, Charm Poetry would like to change some of that.
They are looking for poems that entertain them and brighten their day. They like warmth, wit and whimsy. They believe it is possible to write a good poem that conforms to these guidelines, and they would like entrants to prove them right.
Judge: Vanessa Lampert
- First prize – £100
- Second prize – £50
- Third prize – £25
