Nominations Open Now for the BREW Poetry Award 2025

Celebrating Poetic Voices that Embody Boldness, Relevance, Enlightenment & Wisdom

Australia, 28th Jul 2025, -
 

The BREW Poetry Award 2025, presented by The Chrysalis BREW Project, is now accepting nominations. Open year-round, this international prize honours poetry that reflects the project’s values of Boldness, Relevance, Enlightenment, and Wisdom—poetic works that distil experience into emotional clarity and literary impact.

Who Can Nominate:

Nominations do not entail any fees, and multiple submissions are welcomed from any individual—poets, editors, publishers, educators, or readers. A nominated poem may be the work of the nominator, provided it:

• was submitted through the designated BREW form
• is original, unpublished elsewhere, and between 4 and 100 lines in length
• is submitted in English
• if the poet is below 18 years old, is submitted with the guidance and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or educator

 

Award Categories:

The BREW Poetry Award includes four categories to accommodate diverse writers:

• Open Category – open to all poets, regardless of background or experience
• Primary School Category – for writers in early years
• Secondary School Category – for school-aged youth
• Tertiary Category – for students in higher or vocational education

 

Each category includes both a Judges’ Pick and a Community’s Pick, recognising excellence through expert evaluation and reader engagement respectively.

Prizes and Recognition:

Category winners will receive:

• a digital Poet’s Badge
• publication in a print and digital magazine issue or anthology
• potential long‑term listing in the BREW Directory
• submitted for another poetry prize or award

 

The overall Poet of the Year—determined by the judges—will receive additional honours, including optional recognition such as a medal sponsored by Store with a Heart.

Key Dates:

• Nominations open: Now
• Submission deadline: 31 August 2025 at 23:59 ACST/AEDT
• Final results announced: on or after 1 October 2025
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About the BREW Poetry Award:

First launched to honour poetry that moves beyond form—capturing human experience with emotional depth and lyrical concision—the BREW Poetry Award invites readers and communities to celebrate voices that resonate. It sits alongside the BREW International Blog Award and the BREW Book Awards, all hosted by The Chrysalis BREW Project, which seeks to uplift diverse global creatives and foster literary inclusion.

To make a submission, visit https://thechrysalisbrewproject.com/the-brew-poetry-award/

 

Media Contact

Organization: The Chrysalis BREW Project

Contact person: The Chrysalis BREW Project Team

Website: https://thechrysalisbrewproject.com

Email: info@thechrysalisbrewproject.com

Country: Australia

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