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Ginkgo Prize for Ecopoetry

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The Ginkgo Prize is a major international award for ecopoetry, funded by the Edward Goldsmith Foundation and organised by the Poetry School.
Every year, the competition awards cash prizes, provides writers’ residencies for the winners, and supports the development of ecopoetry through a programme of free workshops, and a series of incisive essays by leading ecological writers.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is GBP £4 to £7.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed

Poems do not need to address a specific theme, but to be eligible a poems will in some way – thematically, structurally, linguistically or formally – investigate the interrelationship between human culture and the natural world.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 54 lines.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Nature/Environment (General, Environmental issues, Nature, See guidelines), Other (May vary).

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: GBP £5,000 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Most recent response reported was received on 25 Jul 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Mar 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 06 Jun 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 22 Oct 2015

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