Black in White Poetry Competition

Black in White Poetry Competition Entry

Have you experienced or observed racism, unconscious bias or microaggressions as a child or as a working adult?

Write a poem about it and enter this year’s Poetry Competition. Your poem could help bring insight and illumination to the race-related issues that many people of colour experience to build understanding and drive change.

This year’s categories:

1. Workplace racism
2. Childhood racism

You could win one of our top cash prizes per category:

• 1st prize – £250
• 2nd prize – £125
• 3rd prize – £75

The winning poems and around 25 highly commended entries will be published in a new Black in White book, to be launched in October during Black History Month. The contributors will receive a complimentary copy.

How to Enter

1. Pay £2 per poem and obtain an Entry Number (under 18s enter free).
2. A unique Entry Number will be sent on completion of payment.
3. Submit your poem via the link provided in the email we will send to you.

Competition Rules – and more information →