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Sentinel Literary Quarterly Poetry Competition 2021

Sentinel Literary Quarterly's poetry competition is now open for original, previously unpublished poems in written in English.

Poems can be on any subject, and in any style, but must be up to 50 lines long. Visual poems are also accepted, if they can fit into a single page.

Poets of all ages, genders and nationalities anywhere in the world are eligible to enter.

Prizes:
£250 (1st), £125 (2nd), £75 (3rd), three £30 prizes for Highly Commended, three £20 prizes for Commended poems, and three £10 'Special Mention' prizes.

This quarter's competition judge is Rachel Long, author of My Darling from the Lions.

Closing date
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Entry fee
£5 for 1 poem | £8 for 2 | £10 for 3 | £12 for 4 | £14 for 5 | £16 for 7 | £22 for 10