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Are you considering applying to take part in the Young Critics Scheme 2025? Find out more about why you should apply from Orla Davey: youtu.be/HT4iOkmr0K0?...
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This partnership programme offers ten emerging poetry reviewers aged 18-25 in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to review, via video, the poetry collections shortlisted for this year's T.S. Eliot Prize.
We are looking for writers who: are excited, engaged and thoughtful readers of contemporary British and Irish poetry can demonstrate good critical thinking and writing skills are committed to developing these skills and learning more about reviewing poetry are comfortable with video recording themselves and sharing those videos online No previous reviewing or poetry writing experience is required!
As part of the scheme, youβll... Attend online workshops to develop your skills in reviewing, creating video content, and writing for publication Learn from established poetry critics: Helen Bowell: Ledbury Poetry Critic with reviews in The Poetry Review, Magma, The North, Poetry Wales and Ink, Sweat & Tears Sana Goyal: Editor and Publishing Director of Wasafiri with reviews in The Guardian, Financial Times, Times Literary Supplement, and more
Youβll also... Join a network of poetry critics, many of whom have published reviews in leading magazines and journals Attend the T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist readings in London in January 2026 Itβs completely free to take part. We can offer bursaries towards travelling to and staying in London. Find out more & apply by Monday 18 August: bit.ly/Apply-YCS
Aged 18-25, based in the UK or Ireland, & interested in contemporary poetry?
We've just opened up applications for the 2025 Young Critics Scheme, run in partnership with the T.S. Eliot Prize! You'll attend workshops with leading critics and create a video review.
Find out more: bit.ly/4kKf0i0
2025 T. S. Eliot Prize Open for submissions until 31 July 2025
The T. S. Eliot Prize 2025 is open for submissions! Publishers can find out more information and how to submit online now: tseliot.com/prize/open-f...
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2025 T. S. Eliot Prize Open for submissions until 31 July 2025
The T. S. Eliot Prize 2025 is open for submissions! Publishers can find out more information and how to submit online now: tseliot.com/prize/open-f...
17.06.2025 12:42 β π 8 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0It was a joy to take part in this podcast. Do give it a listen. So many fine episodes. Listen and rate. Thanks for having me on @gregorykearns.bsky.social #poetry @tseliotprize.bsky.social
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Patience Agbabi
Niall Campbell
Michael Hofmann
The T. S. Eliot Foundation is delighted to announce the judges for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2025. Michael Hofmann will chair and will be joined on the panel by fellow poets Patience Agbabi and Niall Campbell.
Read more now: tseliot.com/prize/catego...
