All winners of the current contest will be announced on this page with links to all our previous poetry book award winners, shortlisted entries and judge’s comments.
The 2026 contest is now open and we look forward to reading your books.
To encourage entries we are offering the following prizes and have kept our entry fee at just £40 to enter one book.
1st Prize – £800
2nd Prize – £400
3rd Prize – £200
We are also awarding a single prize to the best book of poetry for children.
Children’s Poetry Book Prize – £200
To enter – click here.
Past Winners
To see lists of previous winners and shortlisted entries, plus the judges’ comments, use the links below: