Magma Poetry Competitions

Magma Poetry is excited to announce the winners and commended poets for its 2020/21 Poetry Competition for both the Judge’s Prize and the Editors’ Prize. Many thanks to everyone who entered our annual Competition. We received something in the region…

The Magma 2020/21 Poetry Competition is now open for entries in both categories. The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines *** * Award-winning poet Theresa Lola is…

** The 2020 pamphlet competition is now closed.  Many thanks to all who entered. Results will be announced October/November. ** Judged by Mary Jean Chan Deadine: 10 August 2020 Magma invites you to enter our second pamphlet competition. We are…

Magma Poetry is excited to announce the winners and commended poets for its 2019/20 Poetry Competition for both the Judge's Prize and the Editors' Prize. Many thanks to everyone who entered our annual Competition. Our Judge Caroline Bird and Magma…

The Magma 2019/20 Poetry Competition is now open for entries in both categories. The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Award-winning poet Caroline Bird is the judge…

Magma holds two competitions, the Judge's Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines, which was judged this year by Andrew McMillan, and the Editors' Prize for poems of up to 10 lines, which was judged by a panel of…

  We are delighted to announce the winners of Magma Poetry Competition 2018/19                 Judge's Prize Judged by Andrew McMillan First prize:  Inua Ellams - 'Fuck/Boys' Second prize: Rowena Warwick - 'Stillborn' Third prize:…

  Magma Poetry Competition 2018-19 The Magma 2018/9 poetry competition is now open for entries in both categories   * The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines…

  We are delighted to announce the winners of Magma Poetry Competition 2017/18   Judge’s Prize Judged by Mona Arshi   First prize: Jo Burns – ‘The Cosmic Horseshoe’ Second prize: Pamela Job – ‘The Raku Helmet’ Third prize: Mara…