Magma Poetry Competitions

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2021/22 Poetry Competition Read the poems here: Magma Poetry Competitions 2021/22 — Winning and Commended Poems Winner of the JUDGE’S PRIZE judged by Marvin Thompson: Gwen Sayers with Archbishop Tutu’s funeral…

Deadline extended to midnight Sunday, 16 January  Magma's 2021/22 poetry competitions are now open for your prize-winning long and short poems. We are very excited to announce that Marvin Thompson is the judge for the Judge’s Prize for poems of…

We are delighted to share the winning and commended poems from the Magma Poetry Competition 2020/21! Click on the link below to read the poems: Magma Poetry Competition 2020/21 Winning and Commended Poems

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…