Poets & Patrons Contests
Poets & Patrons of Chicago is sponsoring two contests offering cash prizes this year:
Helen Schaible International Sonnet Contest (no fee, open to all)
Open now. Deadline: July 15, 2025
Two categories (Traditional and Modern). Prizes for both categories: First Prize: $50. Second Prize: $30. Third Prize: $20. Three Honorable Mentions per category, ranked.
The 69th Chicagoland Poetry Contest
Submission period: July 15-August 31, 2025
10 categories (includes free verse, formal verse, humorous, nature, and many more). Categories are open to all. $50, $30, $20, plus three Honorable Mentions in each category. Entry fee is $12 for members, $15 for non-members, and covers one poem per category. If you wish to enter more than one poem in any one category, the fee for those additional poems is $1 per poem for members, and $3 each for non-members. Maximum 3 poems per category for each poet.
Visit the Poets & Patrons website for all the details and guidelines for both contests. Electronic entries only.
