Girton College warmly invites you to the Jane Martin Poetry Prize Event 2026, hosted by the Mistress, Dr Elisabeth Kendall. Join us and our panel of judges, Sarah Howe and John Clegg, for an evening of poetry and celebration, including readings from this year’s winning poets.
The Jane Martin Poetry Prize is a national poetry competition, established in 2010 in memory of Girton alumna, Jane Elizabeth Martin (1978, Classics) through the generous support of Professor Sir Laurence Martin. Now in its 16 year, the prize is a key part of the College’s support for poetry and will be of interest to all those who are serious about literary excellence.
If you have any queries regarding this event or the Jane Martin Poetry Prize as a whole, please email poetryprize@girton.cam.ac.uk