Oxford Poetry Prize 2026
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The Oxford Poetry Prize 2026 is an international poetry competition organized by Oxford Poetry, one of the United Kingdom's oldest literary magazines. The prize recognizes outstanding unpublished poems in English and aims to support both emerging and established poets worldwide. Winning poems are published in Oxford Poetry, providing recipients with international recognition and exposure. This year's guest judge is Rowan Ricardo Phillips
Requirements checklist
- 01
The poem (without identifying information).
- 02
Personal details through the submission portal.
- 03
Entry fee payment.
- 04
Any fee waiver request, if applicable.
• # Selection Criteria • Entries are judged based on: • Originality. • Literary quality. • Technical excellence. • Emotional and artistic impact. • # Application Process • ### Step 1 • Visit the official prize page: • *<https://oxfordpoetry.com/prize.html>** • ### Step 2 • Prepare an original, unpublished poem of up to 60 lines. • ### Step 3 • Submit the poem online. • ### Step 4 • Pay the £10 entry fee or request a fee waiver. • ### Step 5 • Await judging and announcement of winners.