NOSSIDE 41

WORLD POETRY PRIZE 2026

REGULATIONS

Participation in the NOSSIDE 41 – World Poetry Prize 2026 requires acceptance of all parts of these Regulations. The Prize is organized by the Centro Studi Bosio of Reggio Calabria, Italy. For more information, please visit the website www.nosside.org or email nossidemondiale@gmail.com.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Nosside World Poetry Prize is a unique and global cultural project. Its aim is to bring together, through poetry, all the peoples of the Earth, without boundaries of language, culture, themes, or forms of communication. It is therefore multilingual and multimedia, and dedicated exclusively to unpublished works that have never been awarded in other competitions.

The Prize has five official languages: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. However, it is open to all languages, idioms, and dialects of the world. The text must be written in the author’s native language, accompanied by a translation into one of the five official languages.

The competition accepts different forms of communication:

• written poetry
• video poetry (video-clip)
• poetry in music (songwriting)

Participants born between 2001 and 2011 are automatically entered into the Special Prize “Nosside-Kouros di Reghion.” Only those who have previously won this award are excluded, though they may still participate in the General Nosside competition and the Special Thematic Prizes.

1.2. The Prize includes the following recognitions:

• Absolute Winner (or joint winners ex aequo)
• Special Mentions
• Special Prize “Nosside-Kouros di Reghion”
• Special Thematic Prizes
• Particular Mentions
• Merit Mentions

Each participant may submit a maximum of three entries:

• one entry for the General Nosside (free theme) and up to two for Special Thematic Prizes
• or three entries for Special Thematic Prizes

The Special Thematic Prizes (from which previous winners are excluded) are:

• “Nosside-Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria”: poetry about bergamot and its uses; the term must appear in the title and/or text
• “Nosside-Aspromonte”: poetry about a mountain anywhere in the world
• “Nosside-Mediterraneo”: poetry about the sea or seas anywhere in the world
• “Nosside-Stretto di Scilla e Cariddi”: poetry about straits, canals, or isthmuses worldwide
• “Nosside-Europa”: poetry about Europe, its myths, history, identities, and diversity
• “Nosside-Teàgene di Reghion”: prose article (max 4 pages) about a poet from any era or place

1.3. Participants receiving equal prizes or ex aequo will be listed alphabetically by surname, without ranking.

Authors of non-awarded works will not be disclosed.

1.4. Works are considered unpublished if:

A) Written poetry

• has never participated in other competitions (including in 2026)
• has not been published in any form before November 27, 2026

Publication includes print, online platforms, blogs, and social media.

B) Poetry in music

• has not participated in other competitions
• has not been published or distributed via media or online platforms

C) Video poetry

• has not participated in other competitions
• has not been published or distributed online or via media

D) Works must not have received awards in other competitions before the final decision is published on the official website.

Violation of these conditions leads to exclusion.

2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE

2.1. Eligibility

Open to citizens worldwide who turned 14 in 2025.

Absolute Winners cannot participate again but may become Ambassadors or Jury members.

Winners of a Special Prize cannot compete in the same category again.

2.3. Requirements

All works must be original and written in:

• one of the five official languages
• or any other language, with translation into one official language

3. PARTICIPATION METHODS

3.1. Submission types:

• Written poetry: max 30 lines
• Song: max 30 lines, max 4 minutes
• Video poetry: max 30 lines, max 4 minutes

3.2. Donation.

The Nosside Prize—by its own independent choice—does not request funding from public institutions. Instead, it is self-financed, covering essential organizational and award-related expenses through private donations from participants, individuals (starting with the Founder President and collaborators), associations, or foundations.

Therefore, each participant is invited to make a donation of €10 for each entry.

3.3. Payment methods

Available via the registration form on the website or by email.

3.4. Equal opportunity

• Donations support a “Nosside-Solidarity Fund”
• Those unable to pay may request access to the fund

4. REGISTRATION

4.1. Deadlines:

March 21, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Submissions can be made:

• online via the official website
• or via email with required documents

Required materials include:

• registration form (.docx)
• work submission in required formats
• audio/video files where applicable

5. JURY AND SELECTION

The International Jury will:

• evaluate anonymously
• select five finalists
• assign prizes and mentions

The Absolute Winner is chosen among finalists.

The final decision is definitive and cannot be appealed.

6. PRIZES

• Absolute Winner: €1,200 + trophy + certificate + anthology
• Special Mentions: €400 + awards
• Special Prize Winners: €300 + awards
• Other mentions receive certificates and anthology

7. FINAL AWARD CEREMONY

Held in Reggio Calabria on November 27, 2026.

Prizes must be collected in person.

Absentees may lose monetary awards (with limited exceptions).

8. ANTHOLOGY

All awarded works will be published in the “Nosside 41 – 2026” anthology (January 2027).

Selected videos will appear on the official YouTube channel.

No financial compensation is provided for publication.

9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

9.1. Copyright

Authors grant publication rights but retain ownership for future use.

9.2. Privacy

Participants consent to data use for competition and promotion.

9.3. Acceptance

Participation implies full acceptance of these regulations.