Enter the Happiful Poetry Prize 2025

Our annual poetry competition celebrating the best of mental health writing is back

Seasoned pro or fresh newbie, wherever you are in your writing journey, you are personally invited to enter the Happiful Poetry Prize 2025.

We’re looking for poems that explore the topic of mental health and wellbeing in unique, engaging, and empowering ways. The competition is free to enter, and no prior experience is necessary; the only thing we require is a passion for writing!

The winner will receive £100, and four shortlisted poets will receive a £25 National Book Token. All five poems will be published in issue 96 of Happiful.

Please submit:

One entry per person, of a poem no more than 25 lines long.
Your poem’s title.
Your full name and address.
A short biography, no more than 50 words long.