Just in time for the 2026 Happiful Poetry Prize, last year's judges share how vivid imagery and raw emotional honesty contribute to a winning poem.…
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7 tips from writers on getting started with poetry
From self-imposed constraints to getting to the heart of your message, these creative tips are designed for budding poets who need help putting pen to paper…
The Happiful Poetry Prize 2025: Celebrating the winning and shortlisted poets
Prepare to be inspired and in awe of this year’s Happiful Poetry Prize winning and shortlisted talent…
Runner-up: Anthony Leyton on piecing a poem together
Named as one of the runners-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Anthony Leyton reflects on bringing ideas together to create a poem…
Runner-up: Éloïse O’Dwyer-Armary on writing poetry about mental illness
Named as a runner-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Éloïse reflects on writing from a place of curiosity and what it means to be a ‘poet’…
Runner-up: Suchandrika Chakrabarti on exploring grief in poetry
Named as a runner-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Suchandrika Chakrabarti reflects on exploring grief in poetry…
Winner: José Buera on finding the ‘seed’ of a poem
Named as the winner of the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, José Buera shares some insight into the process of writing a poem and finding community.…
Happiful Poetry Prize terms and conditions
Everything you need to know before entering the Happiful Poetry Prize…
Enter the Happiful Poetry Prize 2025
Our annual poetry competition celebrating the best of mental health writing is back…