Opportunities - Young Poets Network - The Poetry Society
About this grant
Closed March 2023, re-opening 2024. The Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry is open to published and unpublished writers and poets living in the UK. Entry £5 per poem. There are three categories: page poetry, performance poetry and poetry in film. There will be three category winners selected with the overall Prize for Poetry award given to […]](
[# New Writing North: Young Writers’ Groups in Cramlington, Newcastle, South Shields and Gateshead
Writing Groups [...] Closed, deadline 3 February 2025. Are you a poet or spoken word artist aged 18-25? The Roundhouse Poetry Slam is back, offering a platform to share your voice, connect with peers, and compete for prizes: 🏆 £2,000 cash for the winner ✨ Mentoring from award-winning poets 🎥 Professionally filmed performances shared with thousands online Showcase […]](
# Sink Magazine – for Northern creatives
Magazines [...] Closed, deadline 15 July 2025. Fox and Star Books seeks debut poetry chapbooks from UK residents aged 18-25 who haven’t published a pamphlet, chapbook, or full collection. Submit 3 poems or 5 pages with cover letter. Longlisted poets submit complete manuscripts by 31 July. Entry costs £10 (with 20 free entries available for low-income authors […]](
[# Young Northern Writers’ Awards: The Eva Ibbotson Award
Competitions
Eligibility
- ✓ Early career poets, rappers, or lyricists
- ✓ Writing and performance skills development
- ✓ South London
- ✓ poetry
- ✓ rap
- ✓ lyricism
- ✓ Early career
How to apply
Apply via Submittable.
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