Future Voices 2026
A UK poetry competition where students write an original poem on any theme and in any style. Open to young people aged 12–18 living in the UK. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from originality, poetic technique and competitive judging.
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Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
4 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
Eligible ages
12–18
School level
Secondary / ages 12-18
Registration method
School Only
Competition stages
Open-year poem submission, judging, publication and prize selection
Fee
Free to enter
Online / in-person
Online
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
Not yet announced by the organiser
Registration closes
31 Dec 2026
Competition starts
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Competition ends
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Editorial perspective
Our Take
Open-all-year poetry competition for older students on any theme/style.
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