- The competition is open to Israelis aged 12 to 18.
- The submission period for this year’s Bar Sagi Young Poets Prize is from 15th November 2026 to 14th February 2027.
- Prizes: 400 NIS first prize, 250 NIS second prize, 100 NIS third prize. Other poems may be awarded an Honorable Mention.
- There is no submission fee.
- Poems must be in English, and no longer than 40 lines (including stanza breaks). They may be in any style and on any subject.
- Poems must be previously unpublished.
- To submit, send an email to barsagivoices@gmail.com and include the following:
- 1-3 poems, each poem in a separate Word file attached to the email. Please note that only Word files (.doc, .docx and .rtf formats) are accepted.
- A completed entry form downloaded and filled in (this is a Word file, it can be filled in without printing). The entry form can be downloaded via this link.
- Prizes will be presented by Bar Sagi’s family, and the winning poets and recipients of Honorable Mentions will read their poems, at a prize-giving ceremony held by Voices Israel.
- The winning poems, and Honorable Mention poems will be published together with those of the Reuben Rose competition. We retain a non-exclusive right to publish and republish the winning poems and Honorable Mention winners in all media, while the poet retains copyright and can also publish elsewhere after the winners are announced.
The judges of the 2026-27 competition will be Miriam Alpert, Itamar Blumfield and Amiel Schotz.
Full information about the Bar Sagi Young Poets Prize is on the main Bar Sagi Prize page.
