Entries should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc format).
Each poem must be saved in a separate Microsoft Word document.
Entrants must be 18 years or over at the time of entry.
Poems are judged anonymously and therefore the competitor’s name must not appear on the poem.
Poems must be received by midnight (UK time) on 14th November 2017.
Entries are £5 each or 3 poems for £10.
Winners cannot receive more than one prize.
Poems should have a title.
Poems should not exceed 40 lines, excluding title.
Poems should be typed in a clear font, 12pt, black ink, single spaced, except between stanzas.
Entries must be in English.
There is no restriction on the number of poems entered by one applicant provided the correct entry fee is paid.
Poems must be the original work of the entrant and should not have previously been published or self-published online or in print. They should not have been broadcast, accepted for publication, or currently entered into another competition.
Copyright remains with the author but writeabridge reserves the right to have entries published on our website/online or in an anthology, performed at festivals, on TV, radio, stage, conferences, or used for publicity purposes at any stage in the future.
Each poem must be typed on one side of plain A4 paper.
Entries can only be submitted online and not by post.
Any entries that do not comply with the rules will be disqualified but money cannot be returned for disqualified entries.
Please keep a copy of your poem as entries cannot be returned.
Alterations to poems cannot be made once entered.
The competition organisers reserve the right to change the judging panel at any time and without notice.
The competition organisers reserve the right not to award prizes if this action is justified.
The competition organisers reserve the right to change the competition timeframes and/or prizes if necessary.
Email or telephone confirmation of receipt of entries cannot be given.
writeabridge are unable to confirm the content of documents submitted, so please ensure you send the correct documents.
The judges’ decision is final and neither the judges nor writeabridge will enter into any correspondence.
Any volunteers/judges associated with the running of the competition may not enter it.
Winners will be announced and their poems published on this website on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Prizes must be claimed within two months of the winners being announced.
