Poetry

Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize- Publication plus $300 award. Postmarked March 1 through May 31. There is a $15 fee per entry. Women writers only. MAG Poetry Competition MAG Poetry Competition- Poetry competition judged by the entrants themselves. Single poem contest. Entry fee £6, prize fund accumulates at £2 per entry to £10,000. Deadline: April… Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry- Annual poetry contest for a single poem. 1st prize $1,000, entry fee $20. Deadline: 10th December. Cutthroat Poetry Award Cutthroat Poetry Award- Annual poetry contest, submit three poems of up to 100 lines each. 1st prize $1,250, entry fee $15. Deadline: 10th October. Meridian Editors’ Prize Meridian Editors’ Prize- Annual poetry contest for a single poem (up to 2 pages). 1st prize $1,000, entry fee $16. Deadline: 6th January. Utmost Christian Poetry Contest Utmost Christian Poetry Contest- Annual Christian poetry contest, closing each February, offers $4000 in cash prizes with other poetry contests year round. Poetry Kit Directory of Competitions Poetry Kit Directory of Competitions- A listing of worldwide, English-language poetry contests, including those who do not maintain a web site. Margaret Reid Poetry Prize for Traditional Verse Margaret Reid Poetry Prize for Traditional Verse- Annual awards totaling $2,000 (including a $1,000 First Prize) are made for poems in traditional verse forms. Any variations on m… Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest- A $2,000 poetry contest for book-length manuscripts (at least 48 pages), sponsored by the Ohio State University's literary magazine, "T… Griffin Poetry Prize Griffin Poetry Prize- Griffin Poetry Prizes, worth C$40,000 each, are annual international and Canadian literary awards for poetry written or translated into English. Publishers o… The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Awards- An annual award of $100,000 is offered for a published book of original poetry by a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien. Tom Howard Poetry Contest Tom Howard Poetry Contest- Annual contest, closing September 30, seeks original poems in any style, on any theme, and of any length. Published verse and simultaneous submissions a… Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest- Original, unpublished poems are sought. Maximum length: 40 lines. Entry fee: $3 per poem. Prize pool: $1,350. Deadline: July 1. Selected poe… Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award- Annual contest offers a $1,000 cash award, plus publication, for an imaginative work. Reading fee: $10. Deadline: June 15. First Writer Poetry Competition First Writer Poetry Competition- Annual contest offers first prize of £500 (over $750), with $150 for the best runner-up from the United States and £100 for the best runner-up fro… Bridport Prize Bridport Prize- An international creative writing competition for poetry (under 42 lines) and short stories (under 5,000 words). Prize money totals ten thousand pounds. Entry fee:… Burning Bush Poetry Prize Burning Bush Poetry Prize- An annual prize for an original poem on a "people before profits" theme. $10 entry fee. $200 prize. Deadline: March 1. Winning Writers Winning Writers- Offers several annual competitions, among them a contest on the specific theme of War and a parody competition. Includes link lists, recommendations for reading a… Juniper Prize for Poetry Contest Juniper Prize for Poetry Contest- Original manuscripts of at least fifty pages are sought by The University of Massachusetts Press which will publish the winning collection of ori… Voices Network Voices Network- Features quarterly poetry competitions, with no entry fees. Open to all, though entries from children are judged by less strict criteria. Cash prizes total $175. Poetry London Poetry London- One of Britain's leading poetry magazines, features original poems, and reviews, and sponsors a rewarding annual contest for unpublished poems, less than 80 lines i… Writers Forum magazine Writers Forum magazine- Leading UK creative writing magazine running a monthly poetry competition. £100 first prize plus publication. No deadline as competition is continuous. Fre… National Schools Project National Schools Project- A site dedicated to the young poet. Submit poetry for the possibility of being published in the Young American Poetry Digest. Hollis Summers Poetry Prize Hollis Summers Poetry Prize- Seeks manuscript collections of unpublished poems. Prize: $500 cash, plus publication. Reading fee: $15. Deadline: October 31. Lost Horse Press Lost Horse Press- The Idaho Prize is open to U.S. authors only. It offers $1000 plus publication for a book-length poetry manuscript of 48 pages or more. Entry fee: $25. Deadline:… Slipstream Press Poetry Contest Slipstream Press Poetry Contest- An annual poetry chapbook contest, worth $1,000, seeking up to forty pages of poetry in any style, format or theme. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: Dece… Advice On How To Sell Poetry Advice On How To Sell Poetry- Article by Neile Graham. Kalliope Poetry Writers Exercise Workshop and Resources Kalliope Poetry Writers Exercise Workshop and Resources- Learn and practice elements of poetry. Exercises and other resources are posted on the webpage. Albany Poetry Workshop Albany Poetry Workshop- Online workshop with exercises, guides and a community blog. Poetic Terms Poetic Terms- List of poetic (literary) words with explanations.