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Enfield Poets' Poetry Competition 2026

Closing date: 31 Aug 2026

Entries are now open for the Enfield Poets’ Poetry Competition 2026.

Judge: Hannah Copley
Prizes: £500 (1st), £250 (2nd), £125 (3rd)

Poems can be on any subject and must have a title. Maximum 50 lines in length.

Prizes will be awarded at the Enfield Poets’ Literary Festival, to be held on 26 & 27 September 2026 at Forty Hall, Enfield, headlined by Patience Agbabi.

Find out more about Enfield Poets' Poetry Competition 2026
Entry fee: £4 per poem | £10 for three poems
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