The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2025
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The London Magazine is the UK’s oldest literary magazine, proud to have published some of the biggest names in poetry including T. S. Eliot, Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath and Philip Larkin. Past winners include Kathryn Bevis, Jay Gao and Isabelle Baafi.
Now, continuing that tradition, we launch our 2025 Poetry Prize. We are delighted to announce that entries will be judged by: Fiona Benson, Jason Allen-Paisant and Mai Serhan.
Established to encourage emerging literary talent, the award provides an opportunity for publication and recognition. While there is no criteria as to theme, form or style, judges are looking for resonant and accomplished work.
Poems must be previously unpublished and no longer than 40 lines. Submissions are open for international entries.
All three prize winners will appear in a print issue of The London Magazine. Prize winners will also receive cash prizes, and will be celebrated at a prize-giving event in the summer.
This year, in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, all profits from the entry fees will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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Entry fee: £10 per poem
Subsequent entries: £5 per poem
Student/Low Income Entry: £5 per poem (Must be submitted with a valid university email address)
Note: There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit.
Opening date: 23rd December 2024
Closing date: 31st March 2025
First Prize: £500
Second Prize: £300
Third Prize: £200
- The London Magazine will have the unrestricted right to publish winning submissions (including runners-up) in the magazine and online.
- Subsequent entries should be submitted separately in individual entry forms through Submittable and not in the same document.
- Make sure to include your completed entry form with your submission if submitting by any means other than Submittable. This can be downloaded from our website and sent to us by email or post.
- Please read our competition rules carefully before entering. If you have any questions, please contact Zadie at zadie.loft@thelondonmagazine.org