Opening soon for entries - Pomegranate Mag & Théâtre Volière

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Poetry plays.... with theatre. We're looking for poems for two voices that would lend themselves to live performance by actors. Think short form play, verse drama, eclogue, character poetry.... you can be as out there or traditionsl as you like, and we'd love to be surprised - the quality of the writing and its suitability for adaptation for the stage are our primary criteria.

First prize £1000, publication in Pomegranate London magazine, and a performance of your work, by Théâtre Volière, at our festival of multidisciplinary arts Poetry Plays 2026.

Two runners-up with also be chosen for performance at the festival.

Short rules:

1. Entries must be no shorter than 200 lines and no longer than 500 lines. Spaces and titles do not count as lines.
2. There are no restrictions on form, but the judges will favour poems in which the two voices are clearly delineated and interact with one another.
3. Entries should not be formatted like a play script. They should not contain any stage directions, setting descriptions, or act/scene designations that fall outside of the poem itself. Character names used to distinguish between voices is acceptable, but please do not include character introductions - we would like the poem to speak for itself.
4. By entering the Poetry Plays Prize 2026, you grant Théâtre Volière the right to produce and perform your work, for two public performances only (after which all rights revert to you).
5. Entries must be written in English.
6. The Poetry Plays Prize 2026 is open to anyone aged 18 or over. We welcome international entries.
7. The opening date of the competition is 12th November 2025.
8. The closing date of the competition is 12th February 2026, at 11.59 pm (GMT UK time).
9. Entry fee, £10 per poem.
10. All proceeds go to funding the Poetry Plays Festival.