Press Releases
August 15, 2019
Jody Mason Wins the 18th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Jody Mason of Boulder, CO won the 18th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope. Her entry, "Failure to Triangulate", bested those of 5,538 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. Second prize of $250 was awarded to Taylor Richard of Portland, OR for "At a Meeting of the Queer Women Filmmaker's Association". A special Third Prize of $150 was awarded to Zach Klebaner of Annapolis, MD for "Sestina: Bruh!". $2,600 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
April 15, 2019
Latorial Faison and Sean Patrick Mulroy Win the 16th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Latorial Faison of Chester, Virginia won the Tom Howard Prize of $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre, for "Mama Was a Negro Spiritual". Sean Patrick Mulroy won the Margaret Reid Prize of $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style, for "Villanelle for the Wound". 3,895 entries were received from around the world. $4,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
February 15, 2019
Emily Bracale Wins the Grand Prize in Our 4th Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its fourth annual North Street Book Prize competition for self-published books. Emily Bracale of Bar Harbor, Maine won the Grand Prize and $3,000 for her graphic narrative Our Last Six Months. Five category winners received $1,000 each:
- Jeannine Bernardi of Castle Pines, Colorado won First Prize in the Children's Picture Book category for A Friendship Forever, illustrated by Rob Hay. This gentle story centers on a young chimpanzee whose best friend has died.
- Angela Carole Brown of Valencia, California won First Prize in Mainstream/Literary Fiction for Trading Fours, a contemporary tale of broken dreams and found families in the Los Angeles jazz scene.
- Carol DeMent of Tumwater, Washington won First Prize in Genre Fiction for Saving Nary, a wrenching yet ultimately inspirational historical novel about refugees from the 1970s Cambodian genocide who are resettled in small-town Oregon.
- Francesco Granieri of Northfield, New Jersey won First Prize in Creative Nonfiction for Pavarotti and Pancakes, his memoir of growing up with a mother who slid into psychosis because of sexual abuse in her childhood.
- W.R. Rodriguez of Madison, Wisconsin won First Prize in Poetry for his collection From the Banks of Brook Avenue, a soot-stained love letter to New York City's multi-layered immigrant history.
All of the above winners also received services and benefits from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter, and BookBaby. $9,250 was awarded in all. We received 997 entries. Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche judged, assisted by Lauren Singer Ledoux and Annie Keithline. Read the complete release. Read about the winning entries.
October 15, 2018
Charlie Schneider and Ryan Ireland Win the 26th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Charlie Schneider of Brooklyn, New York won first prize in fiction and $2,000 for his story, "Lulu". Ryan Ireland of Alpha, Ohio won first prize in nonfiction and $2,000 for his essay, "Circumambulatory Cacozelia". 1,572 entries were received from around the world. Dennis Norris II judged with assistance from Lauren Singer Ledoux. $5,500 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
August 15, 2018
Madeleine Jackman Wins the 17th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Madeleine Jackman of Denver, CO won the 17th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. Her entry, "The Swipe Sonnets", bested those of 4,748 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. Second prize of $250 was awarded to Dolorem Ipsom for "Clock Signal: The Medulla of the Device". A special Third Prize of $150 was awarded to Sarah Cannavo of Maple Shade, NJ for "The 5 Stages of Being on Hold". $2,600 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
April 15, 2018
Karen Harryman and A.T. Hincapie Win the 15th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Karen Harryman of Los Angeles won the Tom Howard Prize of $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre, for "A Word Like Rat". A.T. Hincapie of Colorado Springs won the Margaret Reid Prize of $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style, for "From the Mouth of Kitsee's Inlet". 3,223 entries were received from around the world. $4,300 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
February 15, 2018
Paul Thornton, Alesa Lightbourne, and Nicole Evelina Win the 3rd Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its third annual North Street Book Prize competition for self-published books. Paul Thornton of Fort Myers, Florida won first prize in Creative Nonfiction & Memoir for White Man's Disease, a gripping and inspiring memoir by an African-American businessman who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 29. Alesa Lightbourne of Santa Cruz, California won first prize in General Fiction for The Kurdish Bike, a richly textured and insightful autobiographical novel about an American teacher at an international school in Kurdish Iraq. Nicole Evelina of Maryland Heights, Missouri won first prize in Young Adult Fiction for Daughter of Destiny, a spiritual and feminist fantasy novel retelling the legend of King Arthur from Queen Guinevere's point of view. They each won $1,500 plus services and benefits from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter, and BookBaby. $6,250 was awarded in all. We received 378 entries. Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche judged, assisted by Lauren Singer and Annie Keithline. Read the complete release. Read about the winning entries.
October 15, 2017
Joan Corwin and Debbie Weingarten Win the 25th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Joan Corwin of Evanston, Illinois won first prize in fiction and $1,500 for her story, "Length of Days". Debbie Weingarten of Tucson, Arizona won first prize in nonfiction and $1,500 for her essay, "The Mule Deer". 1,137 authors from around the world submitted 1,417 entries. Judy Juanita judged with assistance from Lauren Singer. $4,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
August 15, 2017
Penny-Anne Beaudoin Wins the 16th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Penny-Anne Beaudoin of Amherstburg, Ontario won the 16th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. Her entry, "The Magician's Assistant", bested those of 4,276 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. Second prize of $250 was awarded to Mary Somerville of Nashville, Tennessee for "A Friend to All Is a Friend to None". A special Third Prize of $150 was awarded to Jennifer Teunon of Seattle, Washington for "Mind Over Mindfulness". $2,400 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
April 15, 2017
Jeff Shearer and Trent Busch Win the 14th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Jeff Shearer of Nashville, Tennessee won the Tom Howard Prize of $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre, for "The Fitting". Trent Busch of Lake Park, Georgia won the Margaret Reid Prize of $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style, for "Edges of Roads". 2,926 entries were received from around the world. $4,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
February 15, 2017
Linda Baer, Winfred Cook, and L.S. Johnson Win the 2nd Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its second annual North Street Book Prize competition for self-published books. Linda L.T. Baer of Charleston, SC won first prize in Creative Nonfiction & Memoir for Red Blood, Yellow Skin. Winfred Cook of Oakland, CA won first prize in Mainstream/Literary Fiction for his novel Uncle Otto. L.S. Johnson of San Leandro, CA won first prize in Genre Fiction for her story collection Vacui Magia. They each won $1,500 plus services and benefits from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter, and BookBaby. $6,500 was awarded in all. We received 473 entries. Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche judged, assisted by Lauren Singer and Annie Keithline. Read the complete release. Read about the winning entries.
October 15, 2016
Dave Edgerton and Lisa Suhair Majaj Win the 24th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Dave Edgerton of Bloomington, Indiana won first prize in fiction and $1,500 for his story, "The Death of Betty Boop". Lisa Suhair Majaj of Nicosia, Cyprus won first prize in nonfiction and $1,500 for her essay, "Journeys to Jerusalem". 1,177 authors from around the world submitted 1,453 entries. Arthur Powers judged with assistance from Lauren Singer. $4,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
August 15, 2016
S. Michael Wilson Wins the 15th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
S. Michael Wilson of Phillipsburg, New Jersey has won the 15th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. His entry, "Dick Candles", bested those of 4,833 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. Second prize of $250 was awarded to Christina Myers of Surrey, British Columbia for "Tampon Bullet, Direct Hit". $2,250 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
April 15, 2016
Jude Nutter and Marilyn Taylor Win the 13th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Jude Nutter of St. Paul, Minnesota won the Tom Howard Prize of $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre, for "The Shipping Forecast". Marilyn L. Taylor of Madison, Wisconsin won the Margaret Reid Prize of $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style, for "The Seven Very Liberal Arts: A Crown of Sonnets". 2,435 entries were received from around the world. $4,300 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
February 15, 2016
Inaugural North Street Book Prizes Awarded to Jenna Leigh Evans, Elizabeth Kirschner, and Gloria Taylor Weinberg for Excellence in Self-Publishing
Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its first annual North Street Book Prize competition for self-published books. Jenna Leigh Evans of Brooklyn, NY won first prize in Genre Fiction for her novel Prosperity. Gloria Taylor Weinberg of Fort Pierce, FL won first prize in Mainstream/Literary Fiction for her novel A Homicide in Hooker's Point. Elizabeth Kirschner of Kittery Point, ME won first prize in Creative Nonfiction/Memoir for her memoir Waking the Bones. They each won $1,500 plus services and benefits from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter, and BookBaby. $6,000 was awarded in all. We received 400 entries. Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche judged. Read the complete release. Read about the winning entries.
October 15, 2015
Laura Fanning and Madeline Baars Win the 23rd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Laura Fanning of Alameda, California won first prize in fiction and $1,500 for her story, "The Brick". Madeline Baars of Portland, Oregon won first prize in nonfiction and $1,500 for her essay, "Trayvon". 927 authors from around the world submitted 1,195 entries. Arthur Powers judged with assistance from Lauren Singer. $4,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
September 4, 2015
September 30 Deadline for the 13th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
The 13th international Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest will award $1,500 for a poem in any style and $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style. 10 Honorable Mentions will receive $100 each. The top twelve entries will be published online. Ellaraine Lockie returns to judge. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2015
Cathy Bryant Wins the 14th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Cathy Bryant of East Cheshire, UK has won the 14th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. Her entry, "Sexual Positions for Those No Longer Young", bested those of 4,436 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. Second prize of $250 was awarded to Susan White of Asheville, NC for "English Teacher's Daughter". $2,450 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
May 19, 2015
Self-Published Authors Can Win Cash and Publicity with the North Street Book Prize
Submit self-published books for the North Street Book Prize by June 30. The three top winners will each receive $1,500 and valuable marketing services from BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter. Read the complete release.
April 15, 2015
Emily Rose Cole and B.J. Buckley Win the 12th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Emily Rose Cole of Carbondale, Illinois won the Tom Howard Prize of $1,000 for a poem in any style, for "Allegheny County, 1888: Ava Remembers Her Canaries". B.J. Buckley of Power, Montana won the Margaret Reid Prize of $1,000 for a poem in a traditional style, for "Insomnia: A Suite in Thirteen Hours". A special runner-up prize of $250 was awarded to Martin Hill Ortiz of Ponce, Puerto Rico for "Two Mistakes". 1,338 poets competed from around the world. $3,350 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
March 23, 2015
Winning Writers Increases Prizes in Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest to $4,000
Winning Writers will now award $4,000 to the best stories and essays in the 23rd annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest. Arthur Powers returns as the final judge; enter online by April 30. Read the complete release.
March 4, 2015
Final Month to Enter the 14th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Winning Writers seeks the best humor poems for its 14th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, deadline April 1. There's no fee to enter; $2,000 in prizes will be awarded. Winning Writers editor Jendi Reiter is the final judge, assisted by Lauren Singer. Read the complete release.
February 27, 2015
Little Red Tree Publishes Bullies in Love by Jendi Reiter
Jendi Reiter and Little Red Tree Publishing are pleased to announce the publication of Bullies in Love, Reiter's fourth poetry book and second full-length collection, with illustrations by fine art photographer and Massachusetts Cultural Council award winner Toni Pepe. Reiter is vice president and editor of Winning Writers. The book launch, with poetry reading and photography exhibit, will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 2-4 PM in the Forbes Library Community Room, 20 West Street, Northampton, MA. For details and accessibility information, call the library at 413-587-1011. Read the complete release.
January 15, 2015
Winning Writers Announces the First Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Winning Writers is pleased to announce today's launch of its first annual North Street Book Prize for self-published books. Three top winners will each receive $1,500, a credit towards the high-quality publishing services at BookBaby, free advertising in our email newsletter, and expert marketing advice from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter. A total of $6,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. The contest deadline is June 30, 2015. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2014
Zach Mankofsky and Susan Ryan Win the 2014 Sports Fiction & Essay Contest
Zach Mankofsky of Santa Monica, California won first prize for fiction for his story "Death of a Cubs Fan". Susan Ryan of South Haven, Michigan won first prize for nonfiction for her essay "Proper Equipment". Each received $1,000. 375 entries were received. Jendi Reiter and Ellen LaFleche judged. $3,500 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
September 15, 2014
Courtney Campbell and Jeremy Kamps Win the 22nd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Jeremy Kamps of Brooklyn, New York won first prize for fiction and $1,000 for his story "Drawing Water" in the 22nd annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest. Courtney Campbell, also of Brooklyn, won first prize for nonfiction and $1,000 for her essay "How to Fight Like a Girl". 1,028 contestants participated from around the world. Arthur Powers judged the entries. $3,000 was awarded in all. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
August 15, 2014
Simon Hendrie Wins the 13th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Simon Hendrie of Cape Town, South Africa has won the 13th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. His entry, "What Will You Say When Your Child Asks: 'Why Didn't You Invest in Eastern Poland?'", bested those of 4,483 other poets to receive the $1,000 prize. A special second prize of $250 was awarded to Nancy Pagh of Bellingham, WA for "What I Sometimes Think Other Poets' Book Blurbs Must Say About Me". $2,350 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
July 24, 2014
Winning Writers Announces the 12th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Winning Writers will award 12 cash prizes totaling $3,000 in the 12th annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. Ellaraine Lockie will judge; enter by September 30. Read the complete release.
May 8, 2014
Last Call to Enter the Third Annual Sports Fiction & Essay Contest
Winning Writers will award $3,000 in prizes for the best stories and essays submitted to its Sports Fiction & Essay Contest. Entries are due at WinningWriters.com by May 31. Jendi Reiter will judge, assisted by Ellen LaFleche. Read the complete release.
April 18, 2014
Last Call to Enter the 22nd Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
Winning Writers seeks the best short stories and essays for its 22nd annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest, deadline April 30. $3,000 in prizes will be awarded. Arthur Powers will judge. Read the complete release.
April 15, 2014
S.E. Ingraham and Lois Elaine Heckman Win the 11th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
S.E. Ingraham of Edmonton, Canada and Lois Elaine Heckman of Milan, Italy received the top awards of $2,000 each in the 11th annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. The top twelve poets shared $5,800 in prizes. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries and the judge's comments.
March 10, 2014
Last Call to Enter the 13th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Winning Writers seeks the best humor poems for its 13th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, deadline April 1. There's no fee to enter; $2,000 in prizes will be awarded. Read the complete release.
January 27, 2014
Winning Writers Launches New Website with Tunnel 7 Design
Winning Writers steps up its literary contest information service with a new website designed by Tunnel 7. The new site is mobile-friendly and gives more prominence to contest winners. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2013
Olaf Kroneman and Patricia Schultheis Win the 2013 Sports Fiction & Essay Contest
Dr. Olaf Kroneman of Birmingham, MI won first prize for fiction for his story "Fight Night". Patricia Schultheis of Baltimore, MD won first prize for nonfiction for her essay "Skating to Seventy". Each received $1,000. Total prizes of $3,500 were awarded. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries and the judges' comments.
September 15, 2013
Victor Colantonio of Newton, MA Wins the 21st Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Victor Colantonio's essay, "Journal Entry September 11, 2001", was judged the best of over 1,100 entries in this year's Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest. $5,550 was awarded to ten honorees. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries and the judges' comments.
August 30, 2013
Final Month to Enter the 2013 Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest
Winning Writers will award $5,500 in prizes in the 11th annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. Submit at WinningWriters.com by September 30. See details at WinningWriters.com/tompoetry. Read the complete release and learn about the new judge, Ellaraine Lockie.
August 15, 2013
Josh Lefkowitz Wins the 12th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Josh Lefkowitz of Brooklyn, NY has won the 12th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. His entry, "Saturday Salutation", bested 3,280 other entries to receive the $1,000 prize. $2,000 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
July 31, 2013
Winning Writers Assumes Sponsorship of the Tom Howard Literary Contests
Winning Writers has assumed the sponsorship of the literary contests formerly sponsored by Tom Howard Books of Australia. These include the Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, now in its 11th year, and the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest, now in its 22nd year. Read the complete release.
April 30, 2013
May is the Final Month to Enter This Year's Sports Fiction & Essay Contest
Our Sports Fiction & Essay Contest, now in its second year, seeks today's best short fiction and essays on sports-related themes. The top story and essay will earn $1,000 each. Ten Honorable Mentions will receive $100 each. Enter online by May 31. Read the complete release.
April 26, 2013
April 30 is the Last Day to Enter the 21st Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
It's last call for entries in this year's Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest. All varieties of short stories, essays and other works of prose are welcome, including previously published work. Prizes of $3,000, $1,000, $400, and $250 will be awarded, along with six Most Highly Commended Awards of $150 each. This contest is sponsored by Tom Howard Books and assisted by Winning Writers. Read the complete release.
February 28, 2013
No-Fee Poetry Contest Sponsored by Winning Writers Will Award $2,000 for Best Humor Poems
The 12th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest will award $2,000 in prizes. This contest is free to enter and open to all poets. The winning poem will earn $1,000. Ten honorable mentions will receive $100 each. Submit your entry at WinningWriters.com by April 1. The winning entries will be published online. Jendi Reiter is the final judge of the contest. Read the complete release.
February 15, 2013
Winners Announced for the Tenth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Jacie Ragan of Hannibal, Missouri is the winner of the tenth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $6,800 in prizes, including a top prize of $3,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Ragan's poem "In the Shadow of the Condor" was judged the best of hundreds of entries from around the world. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries and judges' comments.
January 7, 2013
Winning Writers Announces 4 Literary Contests for 2013, Over $16,000 in Prizes
Established in 2001, Winning Writers will celebrate its 12th year by awarding over $16,000 in four poetry and prose contests. These include contests for humor poems, sports fiction and essays, as well as open contests for poems and stories of all kinds. Guidelines for all contests are available at Winning Writers. Read the complete press release.
December 15, 2012
Myron L. Stokes Wins the Ninth Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Myron L. Stokes is the winner of the ninth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,550 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms. Stokes won the top prize of $3,000 for his poem about his African-American ancestors' triumph over oppression. This poem was judged the best of hundreds of entries received from around the world. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2012
Starkey Flythe and Scott Winkler Win the 2012 Sports Poetry & Prose Contest
Starkey Flythe of Augusta, Georgia and Scott Winkler of Casco, Wisconsin are the winners of the 2012 Sports Poetry & Prose Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best creative writing on sports-related themes. Mr. Flythe's poem "State Champ" and Mr. Winkler's story "The Kicker" were judged the best of 288 entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2012
Tony Myres of Ottawa Wins the 20th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Tony Myres of Ottawa is the winner of the 20th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,550 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays and other short prose, including a top prize of $3,000. Myres' story was judged the best of over 1,000 entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
September 7, 2012
Last Call to Enter the 2012 Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest: $5,800 in Prizes
It's last call to enter the tenth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest will award $5,550 in prizes for the best original poems in any style or theme, plus a $250 bonus prize for humorous verse. Entries should be mailed or submitted online by September 30. Read the complete release, including advice from the judge.
August 15, 2012
Winners Announced for 2012 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Judith Sanders from Pittsburgh, PA is the winner of the 11th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. Sanders' poem was judged the best of 2,602 entries from around the world. $3,600 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
June 7, 2012
Last Call to Enter the 2012 Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Enter the ninth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest will award $5,550 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms, making it one of the largest such contests in the world. Entries should be mailed or submitted online by June 30. Read the complete release, including advice from the judge.
May 24, 2012
Final Week to Enter the Sports Poetry & Prose Contest
Contestants have just one more week to enter the 2012 Sports Poetry & Prose Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The winners will share $5,000 in prizes, including two top awards of $1,500 each. Entries are being accepted online now through May 31. Read the complete release.
March 1, 2012
Free Contest to Award $3,600 for Humor Poems
The 11th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest will award $3,600 for the best humor poems. This contest is free to enter and open to all poets. Prizes of $1,500, $800, $400 will be awarded, along with 12 honorable mention awards of $75 each. Submit entries online at Winning Writers by April 1. The winning entries will be published online. Jendi Reiter will be the final judge. "My wishlist for this year's contest: More parodies of contemporary poems rather than famous old chestnuts. Reach beyond the Victorian and early Modernist poets we all studied in high school. Prick a conscience with the point of satire." Read the complete release.
February 15, 2012
Carmine Dandrea Wins the Ninth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Carmine Dandrea of Pine City, New York is the winner of the ninth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,600 in prizes, including a top prize of $3,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 31, 2012
20th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest Will Award $5,550 in Prizes
The international Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest will award $5,550 in prizes in its 20th annual year, including a top prize of $3,000. Both fiction and nonfiction are welcome. The submission deadline is March 31. See the complete guidelines at WinningWriters.com. Read the complete release.
January 19, 2012
Winning Writers to Award $5,000 in New Sports Poetry and Prose Contest
Winning Writers announces a new contest for sports poetry and prose. The winners will share $5,000 in prizes, including two top awards of $1,500 each. Entries are being accepted online now at WinningWriters.com. Read the complete release.
December 15, 2011
Winners Announced for Eighth Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Jacie Ragan of Hannibal, Missouri is the winner of the eighth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards over $5,000 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2011
Winners Announced for Tenth Annual War Poetry Contest
Pamela Uschuk is the winner of the tenth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest sought today's best poetry on the theme of war. Ms. Uschuk's poems were judged the best of 575 entries from around the world. $5,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2011
Winners Announced for 19th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Judith Koenig of Harlem, GA is the winner of the 19th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,550 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $3,000. Koenig's story was judged the best of over 1,000 entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2011
Winners Announced for 2011 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
John M. Harris Jr. from Tucson, AZ is the winner of the tenth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Harris's poem was judged the best of 2,333 entries from around the world. $3,600 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
February 15, 2011
Carmine Dandrea Wins the Eighth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Carmine Dandrea of Pine City, New York is the winner of the eighth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,850 in prizes, including a top prize of $3,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 5, 2011
Winning Writers Celebrates 10th Year with 5 Contests, Over $25,000 in Prizes
Established in 2001, Winning Writers will celebrate its 10th year by awarding over $25,000 in five poetry and prose contests. These include contests for war poems, humor poems, and poems in traditional forms, as well as open contests for poems and stories of all kinds. Winning Writers has been named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" by Writer's Digest for six years in a row (2005-2010). Read the complete press release.
December 15, 2010
Winners Announced for Seventh Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Philip Brown of Wairarapa, New Zealand is the winner of the seventh annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards over $5,000 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2010
Winners Announced for Ninth Annual War Poetry Contest
Gerardo Mena is the winner of the ninth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Mr. Mena's poem was judged the best of 656 entries from around the world. $5,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2010
Winners Announced for 18th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Emily Jiang of Palo Alto, CA is the winner of the 18th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,800 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $3,000. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2010
Winners Announced for 2010 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
"Tabitha Bagatha" from Virginia is the winner of the ninth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Tabitha's poem was judged the best of 2,751 entries from around the world. $3,600 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
February 15, 2010
Rita McGregor of Fargo, North Dakota Wins the Seventh Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Rita McGregor of Fargo, North Dakota is the winner of the seventh annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,450 in prizes, including a top prize of $2,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 27, 2010
Writing Contests: Over $25,000 to be Won at WinningWriters.com
Five poetry and prose contests now open at WinningWriters.com will award over $25,000 in cash. These include contests for war poems, humor poems, and poems in traditional forms, as well as open contests for poems and stories of all kinds. Winning Writers has been named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" by Writer's Digest for five years in a row (2005-2009). Read the complete release.
December 15, 2009
Winners Announced for Sixth Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Judith Goldhaber of Berkeley, CA is the winner of the sixth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards over $5,000 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2009
Winners Announced for Eighth Annual War Poetry Contest
Robert Hill Long is the winner of the eighth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Mr. Long's poems were judged the best of 664 entries from around the world. $5,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2009
Winners Announced for 17th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Gabriela Blandy of Oxford, England is the winner of the 17th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,850 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $2,000. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2009
Winners Announced for 2009 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
"Randy Cousteau" is the winner of the eighth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Mr. Cousteau's poem was judged the best of 776 entries from around the world. $3,336.40 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
February 15, 2009
Winners Announced for Sixth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Dawn Raymond of Epping, New Hampshire, is the winner of the sixth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,350 in prizes, including a top prize of $2,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 6, 2009
Five Poetry and Prose Contests at WinningWriters.com Will Award Over $24,000
Five poetry and prose contests now open at WinningWriters.com will award over $24,000 in cash. The contests include the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest, the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee), the War Poetry Contest, the Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse, and the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest. Winning Writers has been named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" by Writer's Digest for four years in a row (2005-2008). Read the complete release.
November 15, 2008
Winners Announced for Seventh Annual War Poetry Contest
Aliene Pylant is the winner of the seventh annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Ms. Pylant's poem was judged the best of 682 entries from around the world. $5,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
October 15, 2008
Winners Announced for Fifth Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Jerusalem resident Reena Ribalow is the winner of the fifth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards $5,250 in prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms, including a top prize of $2,000. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2008
Winners Announced for 16th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Victoria Gouldthorp of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin is the winner of the 16th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards $5,250 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $2,000. Gouldthorp's story was judged the best of over 1,800 entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2008
Winners Announced for 2008 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Benjamin Taylor Lally is the winner of the seventh annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Mr. Lally's poem was judged the best of 838 entries from around the world. $3,336.40 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
February 15, 2008
Winners Announced for Fifth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Zoe Krasney of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the winner of the fifth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $3,670 in prizes, including a top prize of $1,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 3, 2008
Leading Literary Contest Website Will Award Over $24,000 in Poetry and Prose Contests
Five poetry and story contests now open at Winning Writers will award over $24,000 in cash. The contests include the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest, the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee), the War Poetry Contest, the Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse, and the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest. These contests aim to be models in the publishing industry for their excellence, transparency and ease of entry. Winning Writers was named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" by Writer's Digest in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2007
Winners Announced for 2007 War Poetry Contest
Kyle McDonald is the winner of the sixth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Mr. McDonald's poem was judged the best of 840 entries from around the world. $5,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2007
Winners Announced for Fourth Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Johnmichael Simon of Israel is the winner of the fourth annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. $4,800 in cash prizes were awarded for the best original poems in traditional verse forms. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2007
Winners Announced for 2007 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Erica Angle-Newman is the winner of the sixth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Ms. Angle-Newman's poem was judged the best of 901 entries from around the world. $3,336.40 was awarded in all, double the previous year's awards. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
July 15, 2007
Winners Announced for 15th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Bonnie Lurie of New York City is the winner of the 15th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards over $3,000 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $1,200. Lurie's story was judged the best of 1,200+ entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
In other news, Winning Writers was also selected as one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" for the third year in a row by Writer's Digest. Writer's Digest writes, "Poets can find all the contests they need right here, including the infamous Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Sign up for the free monthly newsletter for contest updates."
February 15, 2007
Winners Announced for Fourth Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Debbie Camelin of Ottawa, Ontario, is the winner of the fourth annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards $3,500 in prizes, including a top prize of $1,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. Read the complete release.
January 19, 2007
Contests at Winning Writers Will Award Over $19,000 for Poetry and Prose in 2007
Five contests at Winning Writers will award over $19,000 for poetry and prose in 2007. These contests include the War Poetry Contest and the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, both in their sixth year. The humor poetry contest is free to enter. Winning Writers is today's leading source for poetry contest information. It was named one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" by Writer's Digest in 2005 and 2006. Read the complete release.
November 15, 2006
Winners Announced for 2006 War Poetry Contest
Ed Frankel is the winner of the fifth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Mr. Frankel's poems, "Instrumentum Vocale" and "Gladium Vocale", were judged the best of 868 entries from around the world. $3,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
September 15, 2006
Winners Announced for Third Annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse
Susan Keith is the winner of the third annual Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This year's contest awarded $4,500 in cash prizes for the best original poems in traditional verse forms, including a top prize of $1,000. Keith's poem was judged the best of the 3,000+ poems received. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2006
Winners Announced for 2006 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Nicholas Moore is the winner of the fifth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Mr. Moore's poem was judged the best of 1,061 entries from around the world. $1,609 in prizes were awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
July 15, 2006
Winners Announced for 14th Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Jan Breen is the winner of the 14th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awards $3,000 in prizes for the best original short stories, essays or other short prose, including a top prize of $1,000. Breen's story was judged the best of 1,217 entries from around the world. Read the complete release.
May 5, 2006
Winning Writers Selected Again as One of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers"
Second Year in a Row
Winning Writers is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" for 2006 by Writer's Digest. This is the second year in a row Winning Writers has been so honored. The May 2006 issue of Writer's Digest reports, "Revamped and ready to lay it on the line, this site is a great place to check the validity of poetry contests or enter the site's own contest." Winning Writers is also proud to have received the Truly Useful Site Award from Preditors & Editors (March 2006). Says P&E, "These sites have proven not only useful or entertaining. They have also set a standard for other sites to aim for. We congratulate them on their achievements." Read the complete release.
November 15, 2005
Winners Announced for 2005 War Poetry Contest
Jude Nutter is the winner of the fourth annual War Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. This contest seeks today's best poetry on the theme of war. Ms. Nutter's poems, "Infidelity", "For Those Held Captive for Decades in Darkness" and "The Map" were judged the best of 1,036 entries from around the world. $3,000 in prizes were awarded in all. Read the complete release.
August 15, 2005
Winners Announced for 2005 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Dr. Alan Farrell is the winner of the fourth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers. The Wergle Flomp Contest is one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Dr. Farrell's poem was judged the best of 1,398 entries from around the world. $1,609 in prizes were awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release.
April 15, 2005
Winning Writers Selected as One of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers"
Winning Writers is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" for 2005 by Writer's Digest. Winning Writers is today's leading source for poetry contest information. "Readers often ask Writer's Digest if contests are legitimate," says Writer's Digest assistant editor Robin Hampton, "and Winning Writers answers this question with its up-to-date listings and ratings for poetry contests. The free monthly newsletter keeps poets aware of current contests and the Wergle Flomp Free Poetry Contest is fun for all writers." Read the complete release.
