The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is an annual free poetry competition run by The Poetry Society (UK), open to anyone aged 11-17 anywhere in the world. The 2026 results page reports more than 10,000 poets and over 11,000 poems; 100 winners were selected. These cycle-specific figures do not establish a general acceptance rate.
For the historical 2026 cycle, UK entrants could submit up to three poems and international entrants one, each no longer than 40 lines. Poems had to be original, unpublished, and not winners of another competition. The published prize pathways offered all winners publication and talent development; UK winners received a physical prize pack, international winners e-books and an e-certificate. The top 15 were offered enhanced mentoring, with an online showcase for top international winners.
The historical 2026 online deadline was July 31 at midnight BST. The official site has now announced the 2026 winners; the next entry window is unannounced on the checked pages.
Deadline check (2026-11-04): The official rules confirm the closed 2026 competition, deadline, age cutoff and submission limits. The FAQ describes the UK/international prize pathways. The 2026 results page confirms winners are announced. The deadline is not a program start/end date; those erroneous structured event dates were removed. No 2027 application schedule or rules are asserted.