The Black in White Poetry Competition 2026
Closing date: Fri 26 Jun 2026
Have you experienced or observed racism, unconscious bias or microaggressions as a child or as a working adult?
Write a poem about it and enter this year’s Black in White Poetry Competition, presented by the Transforming Words Foundation.
Your poem could help bring insight and illumination to the race-related issues that many people of colour experience, to build understanding and drive change.
This year’s categories:
1. Workplace racism
2. Childhood racism
Cash prizes per category:
1st prize – £250
2nd prize – £125
3rd prize – £75
Judge: Charlotte Shyllon, with guest judges to be confirmed
