The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2026 is now open for entries.

Submission Guidelines

  • Accepting unpublished poems written by adults for children aged 7–11
  • Open to writers worldwide aged 16+
  • No line limit
  • No restriction on how many entries you can submit

Judge: Robert Schechter

Entry fee: €16 per poem

Prizes:

  • 1st prize €1,000 plus a week at The Moth Retreat in Ireland
  • 2nd prize €500
  • 3rd prize €250

Deadline: 31st March 2026

Please note: This is an external competition; all details, all submissions via their website. Click here.

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