NOW OPEN!

Prize money: $10,000
Closing: 13 October 2025
Judges: Judith Bishop, Felicity Plunkett, and Anders Villani

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.

Entry costs AU$20 for current ABR subscribers or AU$30 for non-subscribers*. Entrants who are not current ABR subscribers can choose to subscribe when submitting their poem for the special combined rates listed below:

Entry + ABR digital one-year subscription – $100
Entry + Print and digital one-year subscription (Australia) – $120
Entry + Print and digital one-year subscription (NZ and Asia) – $200
Entry + Print and digital one-year subscription (Rest of World) – $220

*Non-subscribers will receive digital access to ABR free of charge for four months from entry.

Terms and Conditions / FAQs

Before entering the Peter Porter Poetry Prize, all entrants must read the Terms and Conditions. Before contacting us with a question, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here for more information about past winners.