The tenth Battered Moons Poetry Competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over and accepts poems on any topic and style of up to 40 lines.

Judges Zoë Brigley Thompson and Cristina Navazo-Eguía Newton will both read all the poems.

The 3 winners and 4 commended poets are invited to read their poems at the Poetry Swindon Festival on Saturday 5 October 2019, when Zoë Brigley Thompson will present the prizes and read from her own work.

• 1st prize: £700
• 2nd prize: £200
• 3rd prize: £100
• plus four commendations of £25 each

Part of Poetry Swindon Festival. Supported by Arts Council England.