Wigtown Poetry Prizes
Five awards with a prize pot worth over £4000, celebrating all three of Scotland's languages and supporting emerging talent.
Founded in 2005, the Wigtown Poetry Prizes are some of the UK's best-established writing competitions and a launchpad for many writers' careers.
Wigtown International Poetry Prize welcomes entries from poets across the world.
Two other awards celebrate the best of Scottish Gaelic and Scots language poetry.
The Fresh Voice Award acknowledges a rising talent in Dumfries & Galloway.
The pamphlet prize, named in memory of Alastair Reid - local poet and one of Scotland's foremost literary figures - offers publication of a poetry pamphlet.
Wigtown International Poetry Prize: £1500
Runner-up: £200 Wigtown
Wigtown Scots Poetry Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Supported by Saltire Society
Wigtown Scottish Gaelic Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Supported by The Gaelic Books Council
Dumfries & Galloway Fresh Voice Award
Professional support including mentoring by Wigtown Festival Company and a retreat at Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre.
Supported by Moniack Mhor
Alastair Reid Pamphlet Prize
Publication of the winning entry, set by poet Gerry Cambridge
Supported by Dark Horse Magazine
Invitation to Read at StAnza 2025
A winner of one or more categories will be selected at the discretion of StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival and Wigtown Festival Company
Entries close 6 May 2024
In association with:
The Gaelic Books Council
Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre
Saltire Society
Scottish Poetry Library
StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival
The Dark Horse Magazine
