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Closing date: 31 Aug 2026

Oxford Poetry awards the annual Oxford Poetry Prize for a single poem in the English language.

This year’s judge: Rowan Ricardo Phillips

The winner will receive £2,000, the runner-up £1,000, and the second runner-up £500.

Prize-winning poets will also be offered publication in the print magazine Oxford Poetry.

Find out more about Oxford Poetry Prize 2026
Entry fee: £10 per poem
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