We're thrilled to announce the winners of Wigtown Poetry Prizes 2025

 

D&G Fresh Voice Award

 
Winner: Taskscapes - Carey Coombs

 

 

Scots Language Prize
 
Winner: The Scaum o Sky an Sowl - Jilly O'Brien
Runner-Up: Wisp - Keeks Mc
 
 
Scottish Gaelic Prize
 
Winner: Cuairt Sgudail - Mairi Macleod
Runner-Up: Glìtheag nam Faoileag air Alman - Rody Gorman
 
 
Wigtown International Prize
 
Winner: What We Did with the Miner's Jacket - Molly Thapviwat
Runner-Up: Blink - Kieran Condell
 
 
Alastair Reid Pamphlet Prize
 
Winner: Be That As It May - Roger West
 
 
 
Congratulations to all the shortlisted poets, runners-up and winners. It's a huge achievement to be handpicked among hundreds of entrants by experts in the field.
 

Thank you to everyone who entered. Thank you for trusting us with your work.

 

 

You can read the winning poems in the Wigtown Book Festival library here.