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Waltham Forest Poetry Competition 2025: Weather
Poetry
Deadline:
20 October 2025
Prize:
£1,000+ total prizes; publication
Description:
Theme: Weather; free for under-18s, £3+ for adults; up to 3 poems per entry; judged by Lorraine Mariner.
National Poetry Competition 2025
Single poem (up to 40 lines)
Deadline:
31 October 2025
Prize:
£5,000 (1st); £3,000 (2nd); £2,000 (3rd); £500 (commended)
Description:
Prestigious UK prize; open to all 18+ worldwide; £8 entry fee (first poem), £5 each additional.
Bridport Prize 2025: Short Story
Short story (up to 2,500 words)
Deadline:
Already open; closes May 31, 2026 (but enter soon for 2025 cycle)
Prize:
£5,000 (1st); publication in anthology
Description:
UK-based; open internationally; £12 entry fee; winners auto-entered into BBC Short Story Award.
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