Now in its 26th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $5,100 in prizes.
No fee to enter. Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work accepted. Authors from all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).
This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. Also accepted: cartoons that incorporate a humor poem; inspired gibberish.
Use of AI: You may solicit feedback on your poem from an AI. However, if your poem quotes text generated by an AI, you must disclose this in your submission.
Awards:-
- First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value) and five years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $1,000 value)
- Second Prize: $750 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
- Third Prize: $350 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
- Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $200 each plus one year of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $200 value)
- Top 13 entries published online
Deadline:- 01-04-2027
