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Deadline nears for National Poetry Competition entries

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The 2025 National Poetry Competition, run by the Poetry Society, is open for entries. This year’s judges are Denise Saul, Ian Duhig and Susannah Dickey. The first prize is £5,000. The entry fee is £8 for the first poem, and £6 for subsequent poems per submission. Poetry Society members are entitled to a free second poem. The deadline is 31 October. More details

 

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