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Borders Pride Poetry

@borderspridepoetry.bsky.social

A free poetry competition for LGBTQI+ folk who live in the Scottish Borders, winner to be announced at Borders Pride 2026. Sponsored by @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social

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Borders Pride Poetry@borderspridepoetry.bsky.social · 4d ago

THE BORDERS PRIDE POETRY COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our entrants, and to everyone who has advertised the competition, liked and shared our posts, or otherwise supported us. So: What happens now?

Borders Pride Poetry@borderspridepoetry.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our judge, Gray Crosbie, on poems and poets that inspire them: “One of the reasons I believe poetry is amazing is because it comes in so many different forms and styles. As a teenager, I was obsessed with Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allan Poe, Edwin Morgan….

The Wedale Bookshop@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social · 2mo ago

June is LGBTQI+ Pride month. With the politics of hate on the rise, there’s never been a more important time to act together. Why does Pride matter? Hate has no place in a decent society. Pride is a protest. Join us and take a stand.

Pride button badges on the bookshop counter.
Borders Pride Poetry@borderspridepoetry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The theme we’ve chosen for our competition this year is Pride in the Borders. Any interpretation of the theme is valid - we want your struggles and your triumphs, your love stories and your heartbreaks, anything that shows us what it is to live in the Scottish Borders as an LGBTQ+ person.

Borders Pride Poetry@borderspridepoetry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are proud to launch the inaugural Scottish Borders Pride Poetry competition! This competition is open to everyone aged 12 or over, who lives in the Scottish Borders, and is LGBTQ+. The competition is now open to entries on the theme of Pride in the Borders.

Flier for the poetry competition. Text: Scottish Border’s Pride Poetry Competition 2026 ‘Pride in the Borders’ Facebook: borderspridepoetry Bluesky: @borderspridepoetry.bsky.social CLOSING DATE 20th July 2026 To celebrate the inaugural Borders Pride, we are inviting you to send your poems about being LGBTQ+ in the Scottish Borders, and what that means to you. The competition is open to everyone aged 12 and over who lives in the Scottish Borders, and is LGBTQ+. The winning and shortlisted poems will published on the Border’s Pride social media pages, with the winner and runner up awarded prizes and certificates at Borders Pride on 29th August 2026, where the winning poems will be performed. First Prize in each category is a £50 book token, with two runners up prizes of a £10 book token. The categories are Adult (18+) and Youth (12-18). A full list of rules and entry requirements can be found on our website and social media pages. https://forms.gle/oHTdQVQhKY1ySwut5, @borderspridepoetry.bsky.social and Borders Pride Poetry on Facebook. Judged by performer and spoken word poet Gray Crosbie. To enter, please visit our website or scan QR code: Sponsored by The Wedale Bookshop, Stow There is also an image of the Borders Pride and The Wedale Bookshop logos, and a QR code.