Wordplay Awards
2026
This year we celebrate FIVE YEARS of Wordplay & Flow and we are taking the Wordplay Awards back to our roots. Over the last five years, Tannika Taylor and Signed Prestige have brought poetry and spoken word to the forefront of our platform and it all starts again here. Let’s see what words are being spoken this year!
Submissions are open now.
Categories:
– Best Spoken Word Newcomer 2026
– Best Spoken Word Performance 2026
– Best Spoken Word Artist 2026
– Best Poem 2026
– Best Emerging Artist 2026
– Best Music Performance 2026
Submissions close 30th June 23:59
UK based residents only
Good luck wordsmiths!
The Wordplay Awards is the UK’s only awards ceremony primarily dedicated to spoken word and written poetry. Founded by Tannika Taylor and hosted by Signed Prestige, the event has become a staple among the poetry and arts community.
Terms and Conditions
1. If we can not access the submission link provided it will not be eligible for nomination.
2. You will need to create a separate submission for each category if you are applying for multiple categories.
3. Our Best Poem category is for written poems only. Visual submissions will not be eligible for nomination.
4. Submissions from participants who have withdrawn previous nominations will not be eligible for future nomination.
5. All submissions made after the closing date will not be eligible for nomination.
