Waltham Forest Poetry Competition

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The competition is open to everyone (UK and international) and there also separate prizes for people who live, work or study in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, and a Young Poets (under 18) section.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees, except for those under age 18.
The fee range is GBP £1 to £3 (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 Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 19 October 2026 11:59 PM GMT Daylight Time (in 42 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 40 lines; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

Music (19 Oct 2026 22:59 UTC)

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: GBP £400 winning prize.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Jul 2026

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