There were 300 entries for this annual award and the judge, award winning poet Daljit Naga, chose a winner from the 50 shortlisted.  

The First Prize went to Suzanna Fitzpatrick for her NHS inspired ‘This Spring’.

Joint Second Prizes – Monica Kendall for ‘North Downs Way’ and John Saddler for ‘Wild Garlic Pickers’.

They can be read on the Fellowship's website (below)

The prize comes from a legacy Edwards Thomas’s grandson, Edward Corston Thomas, bequeathed.

The fellowship will be publishing another anthology soon containing all the winners and commended of the last few years – two volumes are already published and some of the winners will appear at the Literary Festival on 27 February  at Steep Church (which runs until Sunday 1 March.).

Jeremey Mitchel from the Edward Thomas Fellowship, talks to Mike Waddington about the competition, forthcoming events and reads the winning entry.

The Edward Thomas Poetry Competition 2026 - Results and winning poems - The Edward Thomas Fellowship

More about Daljit Naga here: Daljit Nagra: Award-Winning British Poet & Broadcaster

There were 300 entries for this annual award and the judge, award winning poet Daljit Naga, chose a winner from the 50 shortlisted. &nbsp;
The First Prize went to Suzanna Fitzpatrick for her NHS inspired &lsquo;This Spring&rsquo;.
Joint Second Prizes&nbsp;&ndash; Monica Kendall for &lsquo;North Downs Way&rsquo; and John Saddler for &lsquo;Wild Garlic Pickers&rsquo;.
They can be read on the Fellowship's website (below)
The prize comes from a legacy Edwards Thomas&rsquo;s grandson, Edward Corston Thomas, bequeathed.
The fellowship will be publishing another anthology soon containing all the winners and commended of the last few years &ndash; two volumes are already published and some of the winners will appear at the Literary Festival on 27 February&nbsp; at Steep Church (which runs until Sunday 1 March.).
Jeremey Mitchel from the Edward Thomas Fellowship, talks to Mike Waddington about the competition, forthcoming events and reads the winning entry.
<a href="https://edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk/the-edward-thomas-poetry-competition-2026/">The Edward Thomas Poetry Competition 2026 - Results and winning poems - The Edward Thomas Fellowship</a>
More about Daljit Naga here:&nbsp;<a href="https://daljitnagra.com/">Daljit Nagra: Award-Winning British Poet &amp; Broadcaster</a>

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