Poetry London Prize
The £8,000 Poetry London Prize is currently open for entries from poets all over the world. The Poetry London Prize is a major, internationally renowned … Read More “Poetry London Prize”
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Haiku Poetry Contest
A Haiku is a fun poem to write. It only has three lines. It usually follows the 5-7-5 format. So the first line of your … Read More “Haiku Poetry Contest”
The Writer’s Games
THE WRITER’S GAMES is a bi-annual writing competition with a global reach. For six consecutive weeks, registered participants create short stories that meet the challenges … Read More “The Writer’s Games”
Pocket Poetry Contest 2020
Submit a poem of 100 words or less. There are not topic restrictions. You may submit multiple poems. Submissions should be in PDF or .docx … Read More “Pocket Poetry Contest 2020”
Pocket Poetry Contest
The Volo Press Books Pocket Poetry Contest is open to US adult poets writing in English. You may submit as many poems as you like, … Read More “Pocket Poetry Contest”
ABC Poetry Contest
Share an ABC. An ABC is a poem with only five lines. It’s a fun poem to write. The first letter of each line follows … Read More “ABC Poetry Contest”
Six Word Poetry Contest
The challenge for this poetry contest is to share a poem with only six words. Ernest Hemmingway did it with his poem: For sale: baby … Read More “Six Word Poetry Contest”
Cinquain Poetry Contest
A Cinquain is a fun poem to write. It’s only five lines. Each line has a specific syllable count. The first line has 2 syllables, … Read More “Cinquain Poetry Contest”
Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition
The Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition invites writers to stitch together their own stories based on the opening and closing lines of well-known works of … Read More “Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition”
“Sensuality” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline April 30, 2020
| Theme: A glance, touch, dance, flower, scent or piece of chocolate can be sensual. Our senses both protect us from and connect us joyfully … Read More ““Sensuality” International Call – Art & Literature Journal – Deadline April 30, 2020”
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