MIST AND MOUNTAIN POETRY PRIZE 2024-25
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mist and Mountain International Poetry Prize 2024-25. Organized by the Mist and Mountain (UK), this competition is open to writers worldwide, inviting them to submit an original poem on the theme of “PEACE.”
Building on the success of the Gerard Rochford International Poetry Prize in 2021, which received entries from 736 participants across 41 countries, and the Mist and Mountain International Poetry Prize 2023, Mist and Mountain (UK) is excited to offer poets the opportunity to showcase their creativity once again on an international stage.
Esteemed poet, Jane Draycott will judge the competition. The overall winner will receive £150 and a bespoke plaque, while two runners-up will each receive a small plaque and £50.
Jane Draycott has published six collections with Carcanet Press including her latest collection The Kingdom (2022), The Occupant (a Poetry Book Society Recommendation), Over (T S Eliot Prize shortlist) and Prince Rupert’s Drop (Forward Prize shortlist). Her translations include the medieval dream-elegy Pearl, winner of a Stephen Spender Prize, and Storms Under the Skin: poems by Henri Michaux (a Poetry Book Society Recommendation). Jane is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and teaches on Oxford University’s MSt in Creative Writing.
Jane Draycott said, “I can’t think of a better theme for an international competition right now than ‘Peace’, and I’m delighted to be part of the Mist and Mountain Prize initiative to bring powerful new poetry and its writers to even wider audiences. I look forward very much to hearing the exciting range of voices and perspectives that the submissions are sure to bring to light!”
The competition closes on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, and the winners will be announced on Sunday, April 20th, 2025. For full details and entry rules, please visit the Mist and Mountain Creative Residency website and the Mist and Mountain Facebook page.
Nabin K Chhetri, Director of Mist and Mountain (UK), said, “We are thrilled to launch the 2nd edition of the Mist and Mountain International Poetry Prize. We invite writers from around the world to share their vision of peace through poetry. We eagerly anticipate reading your submissions and discovering new voices and perspectives.”
Please submit your entries to poetrymistandmountain@gmail.com
Mist and Mountain(UK)
Mist and Mountain is a creative platform based in Scotland that supports creatives from all backgrounds, with a special focus on ethnic minorities and marginalized communities. Committed to promoting diversity, Mist and Mountain organizes creative writing competitions in collaboration with various partner organizations.
The Author Talk program has featured prominent writers such as Kathleen Jamie, John Burnside, Wayne Price, Marti Leimbach, Naomi Foyle, and Amal Chatterjee. Additionally, it organizes workshops in schools and colleges on a variety of themes.
About the Director:
Nabin K Chhetri is a Scotland-based poet and writer with an M.St in Creative Writing from Oxford University and an M.Litt. in The Novel from the University of Aberdeen. He is a creative writing tutor who has conducted workshops/readings at Oxford University and Robert Gordon University. Nabin’s work has been awarded awards in various countries, and he has been a writer/poet in residence in France, Spain, Italy, and Scotland. He is the director of Mist and Mountain Residency. He has signed a book deal with Eyewear Publishing for his collection, “I, Father,” coming out in November 2023. His previous poetry collection was published by Red Mountain Press (US). Further details can be had from https://nabinkchhetri.com
For full details, terms, and conditions, please visit:
Writers are invited to submit an original poem in English on the theme of “PEACE” to
poetrymistandmountain@gmail.com
The winning poet and two runners-up will be announced on Sunday, 20th April 2025, and their winning entries will be published on the Mist and Mountain(UK) website and Mist and Mountain’s Facebook page.
The winner will receive £150.
Two runners-ups will each receive £50.
ENTRY RULES:
1. MIST AND MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE 2024-25 is an international poetry competition open to any
poet over 18.
2. The theme for the competition is ‘PEACE’.
3. All entries must be in English.
4. Poems can be any length up to 40 lines.
5. Poems must be titled and entirely the original, unpublished work of the entrant.
6. Submissions must be entered under the entrant’s real name.
7. Entries must be typed in 12-point black font unless a different appearance is essential to your entry.
8. You may enter up to six poems in the competition.
9. Copyright of all poems remains with the entrants, but the winning three poets hereby grant the competition organizers the right to publish their winning entries online.
10. The closing date for entries is midnight (UK time) Sunday, 2nd March 2025.
11. Mist and Mountain(UK) will shortlist entries for final judging.
12. Jane Draycott, senior tutor from Oxford University, will judge the competition.
About the Judge:
Jane Draycott has published six collections with Carcanet Press including her latest collection The Kingdom (2022), The Occupant (a Poetry Book Society Recommendation), Over (T S Eliot Prize shortlist) and Prince Rupert’s Drop (Forward Prize shortlist). Her translations include the medieval dream-elegy Pearl, winner of a Stephen Spender Prize, and Storms Under the Skin: poems by Henri Michaux (a Poetry Book Society Recommendation). Jane is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and teaches on Oxford University’s MSt in Creative Writing.
13. The judges’ decision is final, and competition organisers are unable to comment on individual entries.
14. The winner and runners-up will be announced on Friday, 20th April 2025. The winning poems will be published on the Mist and Mountain(UK) website and the Mist and Mountain’s facebook page and sent to other media portals.
15. First Prize is £150 and a large, bespoke commemorative plaque.
16. Two runners-up will each receive £50 and a small, bespoke commemorative plaque.
17. All entries – including the author’s real name, address, and contact telephone number, must be submitted electronically via the following email address:
poetrymistandmountain@gmail.com
18. The poet retains the copyright of their submitted work, but by entering the competition, they grant the organizers a non-exclusive license to publish their work in any media to promote the competition.
19. Disqualification: The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet the entry requirements, contains plagiarized or offensive material, or violates any laws or regulations.
20. Agreement: By entering the competition, poets agree to abide by these rules and to the judges’ decisions.
We look forward to reading your submissions. Thank you.
HOW TO ENTER:
Save your poem as a Word document (.doc or .docx), or a pdf. Include ‘Mist and Mountain International Poetry Competition 2024-25’ in the filename, followed by your poem’s title. If entering more than one poem, start each poem on a new page, and include all the titles in the filename.
Do not include identifying information in your document.
Pay the competition entry fee via PayPal and send us the details in the body of the email.
Email your poem(s) to
poetrymistandmountain@gmail.com
as an attachment. Include ‘Mist and Mountain International Poetry Competition 2024-25’ in the subject line. Please include your name, address, and a brief bio (200 words) in the body of the email.
POEMS: 40 lines max, excluding title but including stanza breaks.
SUBMISSION: Email
ENTRY FEE – £6 per poem, £10 for two, £15 for three, £18 for four poems and £21 for 5 poems. You may submit as many poems as you wish with the correct fee.
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