Tuesday 20 August 2013

The Manchester Poetry Prize

The 2013 Manchester Poetry Prize

First Prize : £10,000*
Entry Fee : £17
Deadline for Entries : Friday 30th August 2013
“It’s a delight to give money to poets!” National Poet for Wales Gillian Clarke, Judge 2008

“Asking for a batch of poems rather than a single entry allows judges to look beyond competency and control in writing and to reward other virtues, such as risk-taking, inventiveness and sustained achievement.” Simon Armitage, Chair of Judges 2010

“We hope this is a boost to all [the short-listed poets’] careers and not just that of the winner.” Adam O’Riordan, Chair of Judges 2012 and 2013


Under the direction of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the Manchester Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University is launching the 2013 Manchester Poetry Prize – a major international literary competition, celebrating excellence in creative writing.

The 2013 Manchester Poetry Prize will award a cash prize of £10,000* to the writer of the best portfolio of poetry submitted. All entrants are asked to submit a portfolio of three-to-five poems (total maximum combined length: 120 lines). The poems can be on any subject, and in any style, but must be new work, not previously published or submitted for consideration elsewhere during this competition.

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