New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024 | Deadline: December 1, 2024

The New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024 is currently open for submission. The competition opened on October 6, 2024 and is expected to close on Dec.

New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

The New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024 is currently open for submission. The competition opened on October 6, 2024 and is expected to close on December 1, 2024. The entry fee is £5.

Entry Fee. The word limit is 400.

The Topic for the New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

You decide! Let your imagination free.

Prizes for the New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

First Prize

A huge achievement worth shouting about, the winning entry recieves the following:

• £50 of New2theScene vouchers.
• Interviewed by our New2theScene presenter for a winner’s edition podcast - a fantastic opportunity to introduce yourself to the literary world and potential publishers.
• Featured in our 'Origins' blog - telling the world your journey, passions and dreams in the literary world.
• Poem and author promoted on our website and across our social channels.
• May feature in future anthologies – so you may see your words in print, fingers crossed!

Notable Mentions

A great achievement, notable mentions receive the following:

• £15 of New2theScene vouchers.
• May feature in future anthologies – so you may see your words in print, fingers crossed!

How to Enter the New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

• Carefully read the rules, entry requirements and eligibility before submission.
• Check you’re sending the final, best version of your submission.
• Follow the format requirements for the competition (found in ‘Rules of entry’).
• Pay your entry fee.
• Check your emails and click the 'submit your story' button, remembering to copy your submission number.
• Upload your entry, using your submission number as reference
• Please ensure you read the rules carefully before entering the competition.

Entry implies acceptance of all rules, and failure to comply may result in disqualification.

We disqualify submissions if they are published elsewhere, over the word limit, or do not meet the criteria specified in the ‘eligibility’ section.

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Submission Guidelines for the New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

Submissions can be on any subject in any style or form. Let your imagination free! You can enter any number of submissions, but each will be subject to the full entry fee. If you submit in error and want to withdraw or exchange your entry, please email submissions@new2thescene.co.uk with ‘exchange’ or ‘withdraw’ as the subject. This must be done before the deadline.

Entry fees will not be refunded.

Deadline

The deadline date for submissions is 23:59 (UK time) on the date stated in the details section on the website. Submissions after this time will not be accepted.

Length

Word count: 400 words max. No minimum. Title not included in the word count.

Format

• Add the word count to the top right of the first page. The title is not included in the word count but if you include a glossary of terms, this is included.
• Do not add a front cover or title pages.
• Use any font in 12pt.
• Save the file as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
• The file name should be the title of the entry followed by the entrant’s name e.g. Annabel Lee, Edgar Allan Poe.
• Accompanying emails and/or extra information will not be read.

Cost

There is no limit to the number of submissions, however each submission requires full payment of £5.

Judging

The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence can be entered into. Judges are unable to comment on individual submissions. Judging is fair and unbiased. New2theScene reserves the right to change the panel of judges without notice.

Results & Awards for the New2theScene Poetry Competition 2024

Winners and notable mentions will be notified by email within two weeks of the competition closure. Awards and timelines for delivery will be emailed at the same time. If entrants have not had correspondence by this date, they have not been successful.

Receipts

Proof of entry will be displayed on the website once payment and submission has been received.

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