Imtiaz Dharker will be choosing the winner of 2025 competition on behalf of Bloodaxe books.
Send us your poetry pamphlet collections of up to 18-20 poems, of 20-24 pages and win yourself £500 plus publication by Bloodaxe Books.
An excerpt from our 2024 winning pamphlet, The Sky Around My Father is here, along with some comments from our judge Imtiaz Dhaker, and an interview with Emilie. Backalong is currently available to buy from www.bloodaxebooks.com
Deadline: 8 December 2025
Enter below!
Please note: The Mslexia office is now closed for the evening, but if you have any trouble entering the competition tonight, please don't panic! Just email your entry directly to competitions@mslexia.co.uk and a member of the team will get back to you in the morning.
