Prizes
Each year the Liquid Amber Poetry Prize gives established and emerging poets a forum to explore a stimulating theme, win prizes and have their poems published in a high-quality anthology.
The 2026 Prize is themed ‘Poetry on Fire’. It opens on 7 February.
See details of each year’s Prize below.
2026 Poetry Prize – ‘ on Fire’ – OPENS SOON
The Liquid Amber 2026 Poetry Prize will OPEN 7 FEB. You can get an entry form now.
2025 Poetry Prize – and the winners are …
So pleased to announce the winners of the Liquid Amber 2025 Poetry Prize.
2025 Poetry Prize – Longlist
We are excited to announce the 51 poems in the 2025 Poetry Prize Longlist
2024 Poetry Prize – announcing the winners …
It’s a great pleasure to announce the winners of the Liquid Amber 2024 Poetry Prize.
2023 Poetry Prize – ‘Home’
The judges announce the Long List, Short List and Winning poems and the Emerging Poet Prize Winners
2022 Poetry Prize – and the winners are …
We are super excited to announce the winners of the Liquid Amber 2022 Poetry Prize
Drum roll …..