2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
1 April 2026
Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $3 750 in prizes.
Prizes:
- First Prize: $2 000
- Second Prize: $500
- Third Prize: $250
- Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each
- Top 13 entries published online
This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. 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 Both unpublished and previously published work accepted.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).
Length limit: 250 lines maximum
Submit online. No fee to enter. One poem per poet, please.
Submission period: 15 August 2025 to 1 April 2026 (annually)