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Last updated 12th December 2011

Poetry Competitions Closing Dates   -  Check List of those notified to us:

Note  The value of the first prize is indicated. Full information is supplied to members with our magazine
The Cannon’s Mouth [£10.50 p.a. for 4 issues]. For further information or entrance forms, please contact the organisations direct. Please remember that poems previously published in the Cannon's Mouth are NOT eligible for entry into most competitions.


Closing DateCompetitionNo. of LinesFirst Prize
£
Contact Details
2012
Jan 10th Alan Sillitoe Open Poetry Competition40£200Adjudicator: Ruth Fainlight
Competition Sec., (ASSF), 38, Harrow Rd., West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7DU www.sillitoe.com
Jan 
21st 
Greenheart Poetry Competition 201280£1000
Theme: ‘Greenheart’ 
Daljit Nagra,  239, Preston Rd., Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NZ
www.visitgreenehart.com
Jan 
25th 
Torriano Poetry Competition 40£250Torriano Poetry Competition  
Pat griffin, 4, Cundishall Close, Whitstable, CT5 4DA   june.english@btinternet.com
Jan 
31st 
British Haiku award£125Judges: Dee Evetts; Clare McCotter
British Haiku Awards, 37, Holt Rd., North Elmham, Norfolk, NR20 5JQ               www.britishhaikusociety.org.uk
Jan 31stJohn Dryden Translation Competition£350John Dryden Translation Competition (incl poetry)  
John Dryden Poetry Comp.,School of Lit.,University of E. Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
www.bcia.org/trancall.htm
Jan 31stKent & Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition40£800Kent & Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition
Adjudicator: Mimi Khalvati
www.kentandsussexpoetrysociety.org
Jan 31stFlarestack Pamphlet CompetitionSubmit a collection£300 + publication

www.flarestackpoets.co.uk/page17.htm
Feb 17thBattered Moons Poetry Competition40£300The Battered Moons Poetry Competition is now open to all UK residents 18 or over. The finals judge will be Michael Symmons Roberts, with Cristina Newton as preliminary judge. The 3 winners and 4 commended poets will be invited to read their poems at the Swindon Festival of Literature on Friday 11th May 2011, when Michael Symmons Roberts will hand out prizes and read his work. Winning and commended poems will appear in the Battered Moons Poetry Pamphlet and website. For poems up to 40 lines. Supported by the Swindon Festival of Literature andArtswords. Entry fee: £3 each poem or £10 for 4. First prize £300; second, £150; third, £75.Deadline for entries is 17th February 2012. Website: http://www.batteredmoons.com
Feb 
21st
Norwich Writers’ Circle 40£300Adjudicator: Helen Ivory
NWC Open Poetry Competition., Competition Secretary, 1, Stannard Rd., Norwich, NR4 7JD  www.norwichwriters.org.uk
Feb
28th
Grace Dieu Writers Circle SS & Poetry Competition40£500Grace Dieu Writers Circle SS & Poetry Competition  
Competition Organiser, 23, Henson Way, Sharnford, Liecs., LE10 3PN  www.gracedieuwriterscircle.co.uk
Feb
28th
Straid Poetry Collection AwardsStraid Poetry Collection Awards, 40-70pp publ Templar
www.templarpoetry.co.uk

March
2nd
Cardiff International Poetry Competition50£5000 Cardiff International Poetry Competition    Sinéad Morrissey,  Patrick McGuiness.  Cardiff International Poetry Comp.,2012,PO Box 438 Cardiff  Wales CF10 5YA
www.literaturewales.org 
March
31st
The Larkin & East Riding Poetry Prize 45£1000The Larkin & East Riding Poetry Prize . Penelope Shuttle
Larkin & ER Poetry Prize, Linbraries & Information, Council Offices, Skirlaugh, HU11 5HN
April
6th
Buxton Poetry Competition£300Buxton Poetry Competition.  Welcome to Britain  
Ann& Peter Sansom        www.derby.ac.uk/buxtonpoetrycompetition 
April 
30th
Southport Writers’ Circle International Poetry Competition40£200Southport Writers’ Circle International Poetry Competition  
Alison Chisholm         
Poetry Comp., Southport Writers’ Circle, 18, Ditchfield, Formby, L37 4EQ  www.swconline.co.uk
May
15th
David Burland Poetry Prize40£500David Burland Poetry Prize English or French  Michel François 
Burland Services Ltd., 39, High Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhanpton, WV11 1ST www.davidburlandpoetryprize.con


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