Deadline: March 31, 2025
Entry fee: £5
About the competition
The International Dark Poets Prize: Edition III is now open for entries! This global poetry competition invites you to submit your most captivating poems that explore the beauty within darkness. The winner will receive the prestigious title of International ‘Dark Poets Prize’, Edition III Winner and a cash prize of £500.
Every entry will also be considered for publication, with the chance of being awarded an honourable mention. Poets can submit up to 15 entries, and previously published works are welcomed, as we believe your words should be shared and celebrated without limitation. Uncover the beauty in the shadows.
Competition guideline
- Entry Fee: £5 per poem | £8 for 3 poems | £10 for 5 poems
- Maximum of 250 words per poem
- Word documents preferred
- Entries close Monday 31st March
- Winner announced end of April
- Read the whole guideline and submit your entry here.
