Can I enter work that has previously published?

Individual poems may have previously appeared in magazine, anthologies, newspapers etc. However, the portfolio of poems you submit must not have been published before as a series of poems, and individual poems must not already have been published in a full collection. The series also must not be part of a collection that is scheduled for publication before December 2025. You will find more detailed guidance about this type of query in our EPOTY 2024-2025 rules