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The Poetry Journal Prize 2025 Winners

Our winners from 428 writers across 29 countries. Congratulations to the selected writers.

Her Father's Daughter

Nancy Obasi

Winner Poetry Journal Prize 2025

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Hide and Seek

Zainab Kuyizhi

1st Runner-up – Poetry Journal Prize 2025

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Rhino and the Bee

Leka Lebari

2nd Runner-up – Poetry Journal Prize 2025

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