The 2026 competition is now open for entries.
The prize is a fantastic way of encouraging students to engage with poetry and translation.
There are categrories fo all age groups:
KS1-2 (Primary: ages 4-11)
KS3 (Lower secondary: ages 11-14)
KS4 (Upper secondary: ages 14-16)
KS5 (Sixth form/Further education: ages 16-18)
More details can be found in the Stephen Spender Prize 2026 launch newsletter
and on the Prize homepage: www.stephen-spender.org/stephen-spender-prize/.
For teachers: https://www.stephen-spender.org/guide-for-teachers/
The deadline for entries is midnight BST on Friday 31st July.
The prize is a fantastic way of encouraging students to engage with poetry and translation.
There are categrories fo all age groups:
KS1-2 (Primary: ages 4-11)
KS3 (Lower secondary: ages 11-14)
KS4 (Upper secondary: ages 14-16)
KS5 (Sixth form/Further education: ages 16-18)
More details can be found in the Stephen Spender Prize 2026 launch newsletter
and on the Prize homepage: www.stephen-spender.org/stephen-spender-prize/.
For teachers: https://www.stephen-spender.org/guide-for-teachers/
The deadline for entries is midnight BST on Friday 31st July.
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