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National Poetry Competition 2012

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Closing date: 
31 October 2012
Entry: 
Poets from across the world writing in English
Prize: 
£5,000 for the overall winner, £2,000 for the second, £1,000 for the third, with seven commendations of £100

The National Poetry Competition

Deadline: 31 October 2012

Eligibility: Poets from across the world writing in English

Prizes: £5,000 for the overall winner, £2,000 for the second, £1,000 for the third, with seven commendations of £100.

Entry fee:

Established in 1978, the Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious poetry contests. The judges this year are Vicki Feaver, W N Herbert and Nick Laird. Winners include both established and emerging poets, and for many the prize has proved an important career milestone.

Enter online or download an entry form at http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/npc/

Closing date: 
31 October 2012
Entry: 
Poets from across the world writing in English
Prize: 
£5,000 for the overall winner, £2,000 for the second, £1,000 for the third, with seven commendations of £100