James Berry Poetry Prize

Online Event

Join us at the 2024 James Berry Poetry Prize online event to hear readings from the shortlisted poets and the announcement of the winners!

Launched in 2021, this is Britain’s first and only prize offering both expert mentoring and book publication for young or emerging poets of colour. Its joint organisers are Newcastle University and Bloodaxe Books. Three equal winners will each receive year-long mentoring plus £1000 and publication of their debut book length collections with Bloodaxe in 2026.

The five judges are Neil Astley, Imtiaz Dharker, Major Jackson, Theresa Muñoz and Nathalie Teitler.

 

YOUTUBE

https://youtube.com/live/HhuB8YR8b_4