The Ledbury Poetry Competition 2022 is now open to all poets above 18 years of age.

The competition is open to international entries written in English.

This year’s judge is Joelle Taylor, winner of the 2022 T.S. Eliot Prize.

First Prize: £1000 cash and a week-long Arvon poetry course
Second Prize: £500
Third Prize: £250

The winning poets will also be invited to read their poems at Ledbury Poetry Festival.