Launch Your Poetry Journey: Competitions & Publication
Whether you write in English, Hindi, or regional languages, your words belong on a stage. Discover our open competitions and get your work published.
The excitement is real. An announcement graphic for our Wingword Competition results, detailing the prizes and directing poets to our website.
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We were featured in the Meghalaya Times for creating a safe space for young Indian poets to express themselves. The article highlights the success stories of our past winners.
Announcing our 2024 competition and the prize pool of over 8 Lakh Rupees. We are committed to rewarding creativity.
We have awarded over 30 Lakh Rupees in cash prizes to help poets continue their journey and feel rewarded for their talent.
Our winners are ordinary people from all over India who find passion in writing poetry. This could be you.
A thank you note to all participants. This year we received over 5,720 entries and decided to publish the top 500 poets in our anthologies.
A simple call to action. Your poetry deserves a chance. Send your poems to this year's competition.
About Your Journey Starts Here
Getting your poetry published doesn't have to be a closed-door process. With our Wingword Poetry Prize, you simply submit your work online, and if selected, you get recognized in our national anthology. We don't care about your formal credentials, only the raw power of your words, whether you are just starting out or have been scribbling in a notebook for years.
Why Your Voice Matters
We started as a small group wanting to make some noise for poetry in India, and we grew into a family that believes poetry is the soul of the nation. When a city feels like it is burning, a poem stands alone. Your words matter more than ever, and our platform is here to ensure they are heard, not just kept in a notebook.
The Wingword Poetry Prize
This is our flagship national poetry competition, open to everyone from the gali ka ladka to the college topper. We run two cycles a year, so there is always a chance to participate.
- Language: We accept entries in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, and other regional languages. Apni zubaan mein likho (Write in your own language).
- Themes: There are no restrictions. Whether you want to write about politics, heartbreak, dost yaar, or social issues, we want to read it.
- Copyright: You retain full copyright. We only ask for first publication rights if your poem is selected for our anthology.
What Happens After You Submit?
We want to make sure your work gets the exposure it deserves.
- Recognition: The top 8% to 10% of entries are considered for our physical anthology. If you make it into the Top 500, you get a complimentary paperback copy.
- Cash Prizes: We have awarded over 30 Lakh Rupees to help poets continue their journey.
- Growth: Participating helps you build a portfolio. We’ve seen winners go from young students to published authors with book deals.
If you have ever wanted to bridge the gap between your personal thoughts and a public audience, this is your sign. We are not just looking for perfection; we are looking for the truth in your writing.
Delhi Poetry Slam
We’re more like a big, noisy family than an organization. We started out wanting to make some noise for poetry in India, and we ended up finding poets from every gali and city. We believe poetry makes us human, and our job is to give wings to your words.
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