Authors from all countries are eligible to enter the competition except Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea (due to US government restrictions).
Length limit: 250 lines maximum per poem. No restriction on age of author. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea (due to US government restrictions). Please click the Submittable button below for full details. Read the winning entries from the 18th contest. The results of the 19th contest will be announced on April 15, 2022. The results of the 20th contest will be announced on April 15, 2023. Fee: $20 per submission of 1-3 poems. Enter as many submissions as you wish.
Awards:-
- TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem in any style or genre
- MARGARET REID PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
- The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
- Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $200 each (any style)
- Top 12 entries published online
- Enter via Submittable
Deadline:- 30-09-2022
