Wigtown Poetry Prize
In association with The Gaelic Books Council, Moniack Mhor, Scottish Poetry Library, Saltire Society and StAnza
Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021 is now closed to entries.
Thank you to everyone who submitted poems. Our judges are now happily reading through the entries.
The short lists were announced on the dedicated Wigtown Poetry Prize website on 18 August. Click here to view the shortlists. The winners will be announced in September.
2021 Prize details
Wigtown Prize: £1500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: William Letford
Wigtown Scots Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: Robert Alan Jamieson
Wigtown Scottish Gaelic Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones
Dumfries & Galloway Fresh Voice Award
Professional support including mentoring from Wigtown Festival Company and a retreat at Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre.
Judging Panel from Wigtown Festival Company Board of Trustees
Alastair Reid Pamphlet Prize
Production of a pamphlet set by Gerry Cambridge
Judge: William Letford
Invitation to Read at StAnza 2022
A
winner of one or more categories will be selected at the discretion of
StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival and Wigtown Festival
Company