Poetry Contest India: Monthly, Any Language, Judged Scores
Quick answer: Writory runs a monthly poetry contest open to every poet in India, in any language: Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi or any other. Entry is Rs 150 for one poem, Rs 220 for two, Rs 450 for five. Entries close on the 25th of every month at 11:59 PM IST and results arrive on the 30th. Every entrant receives a judged score out of 100 across five criteria and a participation certificate; winners take cash prizes and free entry into the next month.
Key facts
- Entry from Rs 150, which is among the lowest of any judged Indian poetry contest.
- Any Indian language is accepted, and any form: kavita, shayari, ghazal, haiku or free verse.
- A new contest every month, so there is never a year-long wait for the next deadline.
- Every entrant is scored on creativity, emotion, structure, language and theme, win or lose.
- Winners are published by name and the monthly leaderboard is public, so results are verifiable.
- Open from age 13; students can enter with a school or college listed on the form.
Questions
Which poetry competition in India can I enter this month?
Writory is open right now and every month: entries close on the 25th at 11:59 PM IST and results are announced on the 30th of the same month.
Can I write in Hindi or my regional language?
Yes. Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam and every other language are judged in the same contest on the same five criteria.
What do winners get?
Cash prizes up to Rs 1,000, publication under their own name, free entry into the next month, and a certificate. Every entrant, not only winners, receives their judged score and a participation certificate.
By the Writory editorial team. Updated July 2026.
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