Keats-Shelley Prize and Young Romantics Prize 2024
Deadline: 10am (GMT) on January 31, 2025
2024’s Keats-Shelley Poetry and Essay Prizes are open. As in previous years, there are two competitions. The Keats-Shelley Prize, which is open to all, and the Young Romantics Prize, aimed at anyone aged 16-18 years old. The Chair of this year’s judging panel is the acclaimed writer, broadcaster, and historian Tom Holland.
Poets are asked to write a new work inspired by this year’s prize theme of “Exile,” chosen to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lord Byron’s death in Greece.
Keats-Shelley essayists are invited to write on any aspect of the work and/or lives of the Romantics and their circles. Young Romantic essayists can respond to one of two questions set by the judges.
Keats-Shelley Prize winners receive £1000. Two highly commended entrants in each category will receive £500.
Young Romantics winners receive £700. Two highly commended entrants in each category will receive £300. All winning poems and essays will be published in The Keats-Shelley Review and on the Keats-Shelley website.
To find more information and enter both prizes: www.keats-shelley.org.