Entries are now open for the 2021 takahē Monica Taylor Poetry Prize, and we’re delighted to welcome John Allison as judge.

John Allison’s poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals here and overseas. His fifth collection of poetry, A Place to Return To, was published by Cold Hub Press in August 2019. A chapbook of new poems, Near Distance, came out from the same publisher in October 2020. His poem “Father’s Axe, Grandfather’s Machete” was selected as one of 25 Best New Zealand Poems 2020.

First prize : $300, Second prize: $150

Entries close 31st August 2021

To enter the 2021 takahē Monica Taylor Poetry Prize and find more details about the competition click here.