The competition is open to original, unpublished poems in the English language of 40 lines or fewer. The poem can be on any subject, in any style, by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, translated work is not in the scope of this competition. 

1st Prize
— €2,000
— Residency (one week) at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre
— Hotel accommodation & board at the Cork International Poetry Festival (March 2020)
— Publication in Southword 38

2nd Prize
— €500
— Publication in Southword 38

3rd Prize
— €250
— Publication in Southword 38

Ten runners-up
— €50
— Publication in Southword 38

Judged by Kim Addonizio.