Fiction Factory Poetry Competition 2026
Closing date: Sun 31 May 2026
The Fiction Factory Poetry Competition 2026 is now open for submissions from poets all over the world.
Open to all poets aged 16 and over, poems submitted can be on any theme and must have 40 lines maximum.
The winning poet will receive a cash prize of £100, feedback on five poems, and a 1 hour mentorship session over Zoom with the judge to discuss their poetry. Five runners up will receive critique from the judge.
Judge: Helen Cox
