{"id":1282,"date":"2026-03-20T18:09:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=1282"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:38:48","slug":"wingword-poetry-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/wingword-poetry-prize-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Wingword Poetry Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingword Poetry Prize awards Rs. 5 lakh in prizes each year, celebrating poets of all styles, with prizes that also include book publishing and public recognition. Open to Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin aged 14 and above, it is the most financially rewarding open poetry competition in India, with 100 commendable mentions published in a bestselling anthology and every participant receiving a verified certificate of participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong> Poetry Writing Competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Wingword, Delhi Poetry Slam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin, 14 years and above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open To:<\/strong> Only India and persons of Indian origin globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> Individual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effort Level:<\/strong> Low to Medium, submit 1 to 5 poems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Type:<\/strong> Online submission via official Wingword website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submissions and Result:<\/strong> Results will be declared on March 31, 2026, new cycle opens after results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Award Ceremony:<\/strong> 2026, New Delhi, attendance optional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Fully Online submission, optional in person award ceremony in New Delhi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Prize Details and Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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