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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Deadline: 1st April 2026

  • Entry Fee: FREE
  • Prizes: First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value); Second Prize: $500; Third Prize: $250; Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each; Top 13 entries published online
  • Word Limit: 250 lines maximum
  • Category: Poetry Competitions
  • Judges: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer
  • Competition Website:  winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

Frogmore Poetry Prize 2026

Frogmore Poetry Prize 2026

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Deadline: 23.59 on Sunday 31 May 2026

  • Entry Fee: £4 per poem
  • Prizes: First prize: 250 guineas (£262.50) + 2-year subscription to The Frogmore Papers. Runners-up: 75, 50 guineas + one-year subscriptions
  • Word Limit: 40 lines
  • Theme/Genre: Any
  • Category: Poetry Competitions
  • Competition Website: frogmorepress.co.uk/frogmore-poetry-prize

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