Wigtown Poetry Prize
In association with The Gaelic Books Council, Moniack Mhor, Scottish Poetry Library, Saltire Society and StAnza
Submission for the Wigtown Poetry Prize 2022 are now closed. The shortlist will be announced later in the summer.
Full details on how to enter your poems can be found over on the Poetry Prize website.
2022 Prize details
Wigtown Prize: £1500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: Vahni Capildeo
Wigtown Scots Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: Brian Holton
Wigtown Scottish Gaelic Prize: £500
Runner-up: £200
Judge: Anne C Frater
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: Vahni Capildeo
Invitation to Read at StAnza 2023
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winner of one or more categories will be selected at the discretion of
StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival and Wigtown Festival
Company