Ironbridge Poetry Competition

A project of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists (see other related projects).

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (March 2026)

About

The competition is open to poets from across the globe, and poems on any and every subject are welcome.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee range is GBP £3 to £4 (below average for contests).

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

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Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 35 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: GBP £300 first place prize.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2026