Wax Poetry and Art's Poetry World Cup 2026 RESULTS

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May 15th, 2026

Poetry World Cup 2026 – RESULTS

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Welcome to Poetry World Cup 2026 RESULTS.

Poetry World Cup 2026, the Second Annual Edition, is presented by Wax Poetry and Art.

Created, edited, and designed by Kirk Ramdath.

Published by Florencia Bay Books in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.

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Important Dates
May 15th, 2026: Announcement of Poetry World Cup 2026 winners.
January 15th, 2027: Poetry World Cup 2027 begins.

RESULTS

Thank you to all the poets and everyone who read and shared these poems, and to everyone who supported these poets. Without further ado:

TENTH PLACE: Representing ITALY
Published in Wax Poetry and Art Magazine on January 15th, 2025
Sweet Bitterness of Musing
Poem by Petra F. Bagnardi
(Rome, Lazio, Italy)

NINTH PLACE: Representing TÜRKIYE
Published in Europe Poetry Magazine on May 15th, 2025
Time Thieves
by Şükrü Çiftçi
(Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye)

EIGHTH PLACE: Representing NIGERIA
Published in Wax Poetry and Art Magazine on September 15th, 2025
Market Price
Poem by Adenekan Olanrewaju (Oamlad)
(Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria)

SEVENTH PLACE: Representing SCOTLAND
Published in Edinburgh Poetry Magazine on September 15th, 2025
One Field Across
by Emelia Faye Macdonald
(Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland)

SIXTH PLACE: Representing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Published in Texas Poetry Magazine on September 15th, 2025
Early Spring Feeding Up
by Joe Pisklak
(Midland, Texas, United States)

FIFTH PLACE: Representing INDIA
Published in India Poetry Magazine on September 15th, 2025
For Aye
by Debanjana Majumdar
(Durgapur, West Bengal, India)

FOURTH PLACE: Representing PORTUGAL
(Read by 105 people)
Published in Europe Poetry Magazine on May 15th, 2025
Priestess of Games
by Maria Carbunaru
(Porto, Portugal)

THIRD PLACE / BRONZE MEDAL:Representing IRELAND
(Read by 123 people)
Published in Dublin Poetry Magazine on May 15th, 2025
The Leprechaun Jig
by Dean Monaghan
(Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland)

SECOND PLACE / SILVER MEDAL: Representing SOUTH AFRICA
(Read by 136 people)
Published in South Africa Poetry Magazine on January 15th, 2025
Who Am I?
by Carolyn Miller
(Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa)

FIRST PLACE / GOLD MEDAL: Representing CANADA
(Read by 169 people)
Published in Vancouver Poetry Magazine on September 15th, 2025
Killing Time
by Sophia Zhu
(Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

Thank You for attending the Poetry World Cup 2026.
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News About the Poetry World Cup 2026

Indian Poet Muses on Love, Language, and History
Interview with poet, Debanjana Majumdar, about the poem, "For Aye."

South African Poet's Epiphany and Metamorphosis
Interview with poet, Carolyn Miller, about the poem, "Who Am I?"

Nigerian Poet Writes of Resilience
Interview with poet, Adenekan Olanrewaju (Oamlad), about the poem, "Market Price."

Scottish Government in Canada – Shared on Instagram
Many thanks to the Scottish Government for sharing Emelia Faye Macdonald's poem on their official Instagram account. Click the image to view the original post on Instagram.

United Kingdom Official Letter (Scotland)
Wax Poetry and Art is grateful to receive a supporting letter on behalf of Scotland's Poetry World Cup Finalist, Emelia Faye Macdonald, from the United Kingdom Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Click to read the letter.

Carolyn Miller (South Africa) –
News article on the Good Things Guy website:
https://www.goodthingsguy.com/people/carolyn-poetry-world-cup/

Dean Monaghan (Ireland) –
Interview and poetry reading on NearFM radio station in Dublin:
https://listenagain.org/?p=59009

Coming May 15th, 2026: Results

Read the Finalists from Poetry World Cup 2025

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