Competiton Decscription Now in its tenth year, this contest seeks today's best poems on the theme of war. We will award $5,000 in prizes.
Submission Period Entries accepted November 15, 2010-May 31, 2011 (postmark dates)
This contest is not yet open, and the rules below may change. Please wait until November 15 or later to submit.
However, if you are here to complete an entry initiated before June 1, then you may continue.
What to Submit 1-3 original, unpublished poems on the theme of war. Their combined length should not exceed 500 lines. Contestants may enter once per year.
Prizes First Prize, $2,000 cash and publication on WinningWriters.com (over one million page views per year) Second Prize, $1,200 cash and publication on WinningWriters.com Third Prize, $600 cash and publication on WinningWriters.com Twelve Honorable Mentions, $100 cash each and publication on WinningWriters.com
Entry Fee $15, payable to Winning Writers. We welcome both online submissions with payment by credit card and submissions by mail with payment by check or money order. We also accept PayPal. Your $15 fee is not per poem, but covers your complete submission of up to 3 poems. Please note: Generally entry fees are not refundable. However, if you believe you have an exceptional circumstance, please contact us within one year of your entry.
Deadline May 31, 2011. Your entry must be postmarked or submitted online by this date.
Preparing Your Entry Submit one copy of your poems online or by mail. No handwritten entries, please. Do not put your name or contact information on your poems, not even on the backs of pages. Provide your contact information on our online form, or on a separate cover sheet if submitting by mail. If your poem contains complex formatting, such as centered text or italic type, we recommend submitting by mail. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations, fancy fonts or decorative borders.
