Wingword Poetry Prize: Win Cash Prizes and Get Published
Your poems deserve more than a notebook. Whether you write in English or Hindi, this is your chance to win cash prizes, secure a solo book deal, and join a national community of writers.
The Wingword Poetry Competition is your platform. We offer substantial cash prizes, including a 50,000 Rupee first prize plus a book publication deal. We welcome poems on all themes and in various styles, because we believe your unique voice deserves to be heard.
Experience the energy of our Wingword Poetry Competition events. This video shows highlights from our award ceremonies, where poets perform, receive their prizes, and connect with fellow writers and our community. Your creativity can win you a spot on this stage.
The anticipation is real. This graphic announces the upcoming results for the Wingword Poetry Competition. We award cash prizes, book publication deals, and merit certificates, providing tangible recognition for the hard work and talent of poets across the country.
Here are the main category winners for the Wingword Poetry Competition 2024. We congratulate Ilina Sinha, Neelima Chakraborty, and Satish Pendharkar for their outstanding poems. Their success showcases the incredible talent we discover through this prize each year.
Meet our first prize winner, Ilina Sinha from Assam. Her poem 'Dear Baba' won her 50,000 Rupees and a book deal. Ilina is a PhD student who writes in both English and the endangered language Bishnupriya Manipuri, showing the diverse voices we aim to amplify.
Our winners make headlines. Here is a news clipping from Guwahati celebrating Ilina Sinha's first prize win in the Wingword Poetry Prize. We provide a platform that helps emerging poets from all corners of India gain recognition for their work.
This article details the prizes for the Wingword competition, highlighting the 50,000 Rupee first prize and book deal won by Ilina Sinha. Our goal is to provide meaningful support to help poets advance their careers.
A glimpse into our Wingword award ceremony. Here, a winner proudly holds his published book while addressing the audience. These events are a culmination of a poet's journey with us, celebrating their achievement within our supportive community.
This page from one of our publications explains what the Wingword Poetry Prize is all about. It's a national competition and a vital opportunity for aspiring poets to showcase their talent, with a group of past winners pictured holding their certificates.
A message of gratitude to all who participate. We received over 5,720 entries for our 2024 competition. To honor the exceptional quality, we decided to publish the top 500 poets in our anthologies, expanding our commitment to showcasing new voices.
About Wingword Poetry Prize: Your Path to Publication
We use a double-blind review process for every submission, meaning your work is judged entirely on its own merit, without any bias regarding your background or experience. Beyond the cash prizes, our goal is to get your poetry in print; even if you do not take the grand prize, your work could be selected for our annual anthology, which reaches readers nationwide.
How Our Competition Works
When you submit to the Wingword Poetry Prize, you are joining a platform that has awarded lakhs in prize money to emerging voices. We believe that poetry is the soul of what is being said, not the credentials behind the writer.
Our process is simple. You submit your work via our website, and our editorial panel reviews it blindly. We look for honesty, craft, and the ability to capture human experience. We accept entries in English and Hindi, ensuring that language is a bridge rather than a barrier.
What You Can Win
- Grand Prize: The winner receives a cash award and a solo book deal. We manage the editing, design, and printing, culminating in a formal book launch at our studio in Connaught Place.
- Anthology Inclusion: We publish the top 500 entrants in our annual anthology. This is a massive step for many poets who want to see their names in print for the first time.
- Certificates: Every entrant receives a digital certificate of participation, and finalists receive a certificate of commendation.
Why Enter?
Many of our past winners were students, doctors, or engineers who started writing in the stillness of the night. You do not need to be a professional to participate. We have seen poems about social media, mental health, and personal struggle rise to the top. When you share your writing with us, you give it a chance to grow, touch lives, and become part of a larger conversation. We are here to give wings to your words.
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