the oxford poetry prize

Oxford Poetry hosts the annual Oxford Poetry Prize, awarded for a single poem in the English language. Details of the 2025 prize will be announced in the spring. To be notified of next year’s submission window, sign up to our mailing list.

the 2024 oxford poetry prize

The 2024 prize was judged by Rachel Long. First prize went to AV Bridgwood, second prize to Afua Ansong, and third prize to Zain Rishi. A poem by Conan Tan was highly commended. The winning and commended poems were published in issue 98 of Oxford Poetry.


The shortlisted poets in the 2024 prize were Claressinka Anderson, Roberto Salvador Cenciarelli, Rachel Curzon, Jordan Hamel, Sam Kerbel, Natalie Perman, Alison Tanik, Daniella Toosie-Watson, and Milena Williamson. Read more.

the 2023 oxford poetry prize

The 2023 prize was judged by Will Harris. The winning poems were published in issue 96 of Oxford Poetry. First prize went to Miruna Fulgeanu, second prize to Jo Davis, and third prize to Eric Yip.


The shortlisted poets for the 2023 prize were Sheila Black, Caspar Bryant, Elena Croitoru, Caitlyn Klum, Vanessa Lampert, Clara-Laeila Laudette, Cassie Minicucci, Neha Mulay, Oluwaseun Olayiwola, Georgio Russell, Georgia San Li, Raine Thompson, and Matthew Woodman. Read more .

the 2022 oxford poetry prize

The 2022 prize was judged by Emily Berry. The winning poems were published in issue 95 of Oxford Poetry. First prize went to Dominic Leonard, second prize to Linda Ravenswood, and third prize to Caleb Leow.


The shortlisted poets for the 2022 prize were Isabelle Baafi, Lily Blacksell, Kizziah Burton, Sarah Corney, Mark Fiddes, Jay Gao, Anastasia K. Gates, Brian Gyamfi, Laetitia Keok, Deborah Landau, Sara Pirkle, Ruby Silk, and Ruth Wiggins. Read more