The Annual Bridgette James Poetry Competition, Online Submissions Form

From 1- 30th April, 2026

I am submitting an original, unpublished poem of not above 40 lines to The Annual Bridgette James Poetry Competition, on the theme: Outsider

First name & Last name

Poem Title

(African) Country You Are Submitting From (This Determines Your Eligibility)

Please Use This Form to Upload Your Competition Entry

File upload

NO PDFs

A file browser window will pop up, when you click the + icon, allowing you to navigate your computer's local files to select your competition entry as a word document.

Please do not forget to upload your entry and click the submit button.

Please ensure you’re submitting the final version of your poem. No changes can be made once submission is received and anonymised.

Author's Bio (50 Words or Less)

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Date

Day

Month

Year

Social Media Handle

Document.docx

Enter the Annual Poetry Competition

Please familiarise yourself with the competition rules.

Simultaneous submissions NOT ALLOWED.

When the competition OPENS, please submit ONE poem ONLY on the topic: OUTSIDER. Only one poem can be submitted. However, I advise that you concentrate on drafting and redrafting your poem before submitting it. In the past grammatical errors have cost entrants a win.

Read About Bridgette James and the Ella's Poems Project, Launched in January, 2022.

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