Enter the NZPS International Poetry Competition

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Wednesday Mar 18, 2026

Entries close 31 May 2026

You can enter in the following categories:

Open 18+ years. No theme.
Open Junior 17 years and under. The theme is IDENTITY, which the poet can interpret in any way. For example: mistaken identity, identity theft, how a person identifies themselves within society, within themselves, etc.
Haiku 18+ years
Haiku Junior 17 years or under. Here is a handy teacher’s guide for writing haiku. The 2026 haiku junior judge, Sandra Simpson, has also made available a quick guide for senior students and juniors.
School groups – Haiku Junior and Open Junior