The Literary Review has a monthly poetry competition –\u00a0 the next month\u2019s theme is announced in the current magazine, and the rules are fairly straightforward: all poems must rhyme, scan and be 24 lines or fewer. Poets may enter 2 poems per monthly competition. First prize \u00a3300, second \u00a3150, \u00a310 for every poem published thereafter.<\/p>\n
In addition, the 11 winners over the course of the year are entered into the grand poetry prize – \u00a35,000 and a posh dinner in London. Pick up a copy of the magazine for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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