Tom Howard & Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

Welcome to the 22nd annual Tom Howard & Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. Submit published or unpublished work. $10 000 in prizes.

Prizes:

• Tom Howard Prize: $3 500 for a poem in any style or genre
• Margaret Reid Prize: $3 500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
• The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $300 each (any style)
• Top 12 entries published online

The length limit is 250 lines maximum per poem. No restriction on age of author. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). Final judge: Michal ‘MJ’ Jones, assisted by Briana Grogan and Dare Williams.

Fee: $22 per submission (one submission may contain up to 3 poems). Enter as many submissions as you wish.

Application Deadline: 1 October 2024

The results of the 22nd contest will be announced on the 15th of April 2025.

Enter via Submittable.

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