HOW TO ENTER

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Some words build worlds.
Others destroy them.

A whisper can carry further than a scream.
A single line can haunt a lifetime.

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In our brand new mini challenge, we invite you to step into the delicate and devastating power of brevity. The Small Space, Deep Impact Challenge asks you to craft a poem in 50 words or fewer.

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This is not about restriction.
It’s about precision.
About the power of words, sharpened to their finest edge.

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Whether whispered confessions, bottled grief, or glimmers of beauty inside shadow — we want your most exquisite, compact creations. Proof that even in the smallest of spaces, poetry can still breathe, burn, and break us open.

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The winning poet will receive:

• £250 cash prize

• A ‘Small Space, Deep Impact Winner’ certificate

• An exclusive Dark Poets Club T-shirt

• Deadline for entries: Wednesday 31st July at midnight

• Entry fee is 50% off for this mini challenge:
  £2.50 per poem | £4 for 3 poems | £5 for 5 poems etc 

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(Discount auto-applies in the form below or use code SSDI50 via our 'SUBMIT' section at checkout. Submissions made using this code but exceeding the word count will not be considered)

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• You may submit as many entries as you wish while the competition is open.

• Word documents are preferred for all submissions to be accompanied by word counts.

Shortlisted works will also be featured across our digital platforms.

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There’s nowhere to hide in a 50-word poem.
Make each word matter.
Make them bleed into the small space and create a lasting deep impact.

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—submit your masterpieces via the form below!

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GOOD LUCK!

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