Prize money: $10,000
Closing: 13 October 2025
Judges: Judith Bishop, Felicity Plunkett, and Anders Villani
Celebrating twenty-two years of world poetry, Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2026 Peter Porter Poetry Prize, one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. The prize – worth a total of AU$10,000 – is open to all living poets writing in English. The winner will receive $6,000, with the four other shortlisted poets receiving $1,000 each.
Entries must be an original and unpublished single-authored poem of not more than 60 lines. The five shortlisted poems will be published in the January–February 2026 issue of ABR and the winner will be announced at a ceremony later that month.
This year’s judges are Judith Bishop, Felicity Plunkett, and Anders Villani.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your poems!
Note: Please use the online entry form to submit your poem. Click here to find out information about past winners. Before contacting us with queries, see our Frequently Asked Questions and Terms and Conditions.
