Poetry contests
2025 Misfit Poems Prize | How to Apply ($2500)
Poetry has long been a space for creative expression, but some poems defy convention, break boundaries, and refuse to fit
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Spencer Poetry Awards Sonnet Competition | How to Apply
If you love writing sonnets, the Spencer Poetry Awards Sonnet Competition offers a chance to showcase your work and win
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2025 Prime Number Magazine Awards | How to Apply ($1500 + Publication)
Deadline: March 31, 2025 The Prime Number Magazine Awards celebrate excellence in poetry and short fiction, offering cash prizes and
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The Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry 2025 | How to Apply ($1500)
The Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry is now open for submissions! This annual award, named in honor of the
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2025 CAAPP Book Prize/ How To Apply ($3000)
The Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP) at the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with Autumn House Press,
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Omnidawn Poetry Contests 2025/ How to Apply (Up to $4000)
Omnidawn Publishing is thrilled to announce its 2025 poetry book and chapbook contests, offering poets worldwide a prestigious platform to
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ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Prize for Yorùbá Literature 2025: Call for Submissions (₦1m)
The ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Cultural Initiative is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Prize for Yorùbá Literature. This
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Creative Future Writers’ Award 2025: Open for Submissions (£20,000)
The 2025 Creative Future Writers’ Award Competition is now accepting entries. As the only free national competition for underrepresented writers
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Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is Currently Accepting Submissions for 2024/ How to Apply (Prize: $1500 USD)
The 2023-2024 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is open! This competition is all about celebrating African poets and their creative
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