Magma Poetry Competitions

* 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 Deadline 31 January 2027 11:59 pm GMT * This year the…

Magma holds two poetry competitions each year: the Judge’s Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines, which was judged this year by Rishi Dastidar, and the Editors’ Prize for poems up to 10 lines, which was judged by a…

  JUDGE: Marjorie Lotfi DEADLINE: 1 July 2026 To have a pamphlet published by a magazine I’ve admired for its risk and innovation is humbling but richly rewarding. – Michael Greavy, winner of the last Magma competition with The Man…

The Judge’s Prize – poems of 11 to 50 lines The Editors’ Prize – poems of up to 10 lines Deadline 31 January 2026 11.59pm GMT See more details here

We are delighted to annouce the shortlist from our 2024 pamphlet competition, chosen by judge Niall Campbell.  Many congratulations to the ten poets. Archipelago by Chris Kitson Dead Reckoning by Lydia Kennaway Film Studies by Matt Pitt Fray by John…

The Magma 2023/24 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 *** Magma’s 2023/24 poetry competitions are now…

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2022/23 Poetry Competition Read the poems here ** Winner of the JUDGE’S PRIZE judged by Victoria Kennefick Ben Rogers The Escape Second Prize: Jonathan Edwards Penguins Third Prize: Ilse Pedler When…

The Magma 2022/23 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 *** Magma’s 2022/23 poetry competitions are now…

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…