Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry – free to enter

Morrab Library in Penzance has launched the ‘Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry’ which is open until 30th September. It is free to enter, open internationally and has a category for children. The competition has no theme and will be judged by two multi-award...

New status for Acumen

As you might have read in the editorial, Acumen has now become Independently Funded.  We have a few Friends and Sponsors who are backing the magazine and in the coming months we aim to have an Acumen International Poetry Competition and also Friends of Acumen whereby...

Teignmouth Poetry Festival & Competition

TEIGNMOUTH POETRY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL Are are delighted to announce the winners and commended poems for the 2022 poetry competition. ​Teignmouth Poetry (Mini) Festival from South Devon, – 28th/29th May 2022.  Do please look it up and enjoy the weekend.  Acumen...

Results from Torbay Poetry Festival’s Open Poetry Competitions

TORBAY OPEN POETRY COMPETITION  Ist Prize   On Driving my Mother Home …         Giles Goodland 2nd Prize What is Beautiful I do not Know    Rosie Jackson 3rd Prize  The Hares of Birkenau    Wendy Klein Highly Commended: Pub at the End of the Road          Jennie...

Short Story Competition for the over 60’s

News of an excellent new competition which friends in writerly circles may find interesting. November will see the launch of Exeter’s first literary festival. In conjunction with it is a short story competition (very short – just 1000 words). All entry...

Torbay Festival of Poetry October 18th – 22nd.

Welcome to this year’s Torbay Festival of Poetry and introducing our exciting guest poets. Many poets have come to Torbay to find inspiration and this year we are celebrating their faith in the beautiful environment by introducing their poetry. As usual, our popular...