All entries to the competition are judged anonymously. The judges do not know who has written the poems until the winning entries have been selected. This ensures that the competition is open to everyone and does not favour established poets.

Arvon is delighted to present the distinguished panel that will be judging the 2010 Poetry Competition.

The panel will be chaired by Carol Ann Duffy.

She is joined by Elaine Feinstein and Sudeep Sen.