The Whispering Wisdom Poetry Prize

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Why Poetry?

At Whispering Wisdom, we believe poetry invites a more reflective, contemplative way of engaging with the world — something increasingly rare in our fast-scrolling lives. This competition isn’t just about prizes. It’s about encouraging people to pause, reflect, and connect through words that carry depth, beauty, and meaning.

We’ll be publishing the winning poems on our website and social media to create gentle moments of insight and inspiration for visitors — and in time, we hope to publish an anthology of collected works exploring themes like compassion, connection, and grace.

Thank you for helping us build something slower, deeper, and more soul-nourishing.

The Whispering Wisdom First Poetry Competition June/July 2025
'Connection'
What connects you to life, to others, to yourself?

Theme: Connection

Whispering Wisdom’s first poetry competition invites you to explore the many threads of connection — to self, to others, to nature, to the sacred, or to something ineffable that moves through us all.  We’re looking for heartfelt, reflective, or surprising interpretations of this universal experience. Poems that move us, slow us down, open something. Whether rooted in personal memory, spiritual insight, or ecological wonder, your voice is welcome here. 

Prizes .....(because Artists should be paid for their creativity!)

  • 🥇 First Prize: £100

  • 🥈 Second Prize: £25

  • 🥉 Third Prize: £25

  • Plus an additional £25 prize for our favourite poem from poets living in a FY postcode area.

All prizes are subject to entries. Winners and a selection of shortlisted poems will also be published on the Whispering Wisdom website and social media (with your permission).​

Entry Guidelines

  • Theme: Connection

  • Length: Up to 15 lines per poem (excluding title and line breaks). Poems exceeding 15 lines will not be considered

  • Language: English

  • Format: Typed and previously unpublished. Poems must have a title but submissions are anonymous - see Submission Guidelines below.

  • Deadline: Sunday 31st JULY 2025, 11:59pm (UK time) PLEASE NOTE, This deadline has been extended.

  • Winners: The winners will be announced on 31st AUGUST 2025 and notified via email. Winning entries will be published on our website in August 2025.

  • Entry fees: 1 poem: £5.00 ; 2 poems £9.00; 3 poems £12.00. Further poems £4 each. If you wish to submit more than one poem, please make payment via PayPal - our account is info@whisperingwisdom.co.uk. The fees helps fund the prize pot, cover admin costs, and support the development of future competitions from Whispering Wisdom. Thank you for supporting meaningful, values-driven poetry.

 

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