There were over 17,800 poems submitted to the 2022 competition from 8,112 poets from 103 countries worldwide. The National Poetry Competition 2022 winners were announced at a live awards event at the Southbank Centre, London on 29 March 2023.
The competition results were announced on 29 March 2023. The 2022 competition was judged by Greta Stoddart, Jason Allen-Paisant and Michael Symmons Roberts. Run by The Poetry Society since 1978, The National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines, open to all poets worldwide aged 18 or overĬommendations £200 Left to right: Jane Draycott, Will Harris, Clare Pollard. Judges: Jane Draycott, Will Harris, Clare Pollard Find out more about them here. Results will be announced and entrants notified in March 2024. The National Poetry Competition 2023 is now closed for entries
