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Closing date: Sun 8 Mar 2026

Words for Ada is a poetry competition looking for submissions on the theme of change, protest, and freedom in honour of the Crewe-based suffragist Aa Nield Chew.

Entrants may submit previously unpublished poems of no more than 20 lines each. There will be a separate category for under and over 18 years of age. The competition is free for those under 18 years old.

Judge: Kate Blakemore, Hazel Reeves and Jules Gibb

Find out more about Words for Ada
Entry fee: £5 per poem | £3 for each subsequent poem
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