May 15th, 2024
Shakespeare's Pen is a symbol of poetic excellence. Poets around the world were called to vie for Shakespeare's Pen, and claim Shakespeare's Pen Magazine for their country for a year.
A world of poets met the call. These five poets are the champions of the Shakespeare's Pen Contests.
Legends of Shakespeare's Pen 2025 is published by Florencia Bay Books in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
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Ana-Mariya Boykova Simeonova – Bulgaria
Wielder of Shakespeare's Pen 2025
Shakespeare's Pen: Europe Contest – First Place
Poem: The Sensation is Greedy
Ana-Mariya Boykova Simeonova claims Shakespeare's Pen Magazine for Bulgaria. From May 15th, 2025 to May 14th, 2026, only residents of Bulgaria may submit poetry to Shakespeare's Pen Magazine.
Stephen G. LLoyd – Canada
Rival of Shakespeare's Pen 2025
Wielder of Christopher Marlowe's Pen
Shakespeare's Pen: International Contest – First Place
Poem: Yet
(Alphabetical, by country.)
A.C. Perri – Australia
Peer of Shakespeare's Pen 2025
Shakespeare's Pen: Asia and Oceania Contest – First Place
Poem: Delectable Dreamings
Anna Nike Leskowsky – Canada
Peer of Shakespeare's Pen 2025
Shakespeare's Pen: The Americas Contest – First Place
Poem: Finding Trust
Antonette Williams – South Africa
Peer of Shakespeare's Pen 2025
Shakespeare's Pen: Africa Contest – First Place
Poem: God Are You Willing
These are the Legends of Shakespeare's Pen.
The Legend Continues...
On September 15th, 2025 poets around the world will be called, once again, to vie for Shakespeare's Pen,
and claim Shakespeare's Pen Magazine for their nation.
Become a poetry legend, and a national hero. Visit the Submissions page on September 15th, 2025.
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