The Hastings Literary Festival is a community festival, celebrating writing and the written word. We are committed to ensuring our events are safe, engaging and accessible, with a specific focus on supporting local writing talent.

For everyone who loves the written word.  This competition accepts poetry – single poems on any theme.

Prizes will be presented in person at the festival closing celebration in Hastings on Sunday 25th September.

The poetry judge this year is John McCullough.