WE ARE DELIGHTED TO REVEAL
THE COMPETITION WINNERS LONG LISTS!

The judging panel have released the Long Lists for the Short Story and Poetry Competition 2025.

Following the publication of this list, all the Poems and Stories listed go through a second round of judging, that will produce the Short List of 10 Stories and 10 Poems that will be read on air.

Following the completion of the Stories and Poems being aired, the top three Prize-Winning Stories and Poems and the two local category winners will be announced.

• Personal Certificate – All ten shortlisted stories and poems will receive a certificate listing their achievement.
• First Prize – Five novels/poetry collections from Portsmouth Authors Collective, together with a voucher (to be announced live on radio) and Victory merchandise.
• Second Prize – Three novels/poetry collections from Portsmouth Authors Collective, together with Victory merchandise.
• Third Prize – Two novels/poetry collection from Portsmouth Authors Collective, together with Victory merchandise.
• Special Local Submission Prize – In addition to the winners above, one short story and one poem submission from a ‘PO’ post code will be offered VIP Tickets to Victory’s 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held at the The Gaiety, Southsea during October 2025, where they will meet some of their favourite presenters.
• All judges decisions are final.