The Poetry Trust invites entries from publishers and individual poets for this annual Prize awarded to the author of the best first full collection published in printed book form (minimum 40 pages) in the UK and Republic of Ireland between 1 Aug 2008 and 31 July 2009.

 

Judges: David Constantine, Mimi Khalvati and Michael Laskey (Chair).

 

The winner receives £3,000 plus a fee-paying invitation to read at the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival 2010 and a week of paid 'protected' writing time staying on the East Suffolk coast.

 

To enter, send three bound or proof copies with a note of the publication date to Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, The Poetry Trust, The Cut, 9 New Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BY

 

There is no entry fee.

 

Closing date for entries 31 July 2009

 

Further information from info@thepoetrytrust.org

or tel. 01986 835950

 

www.thepoetrytrust.org