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, 2024
Two categories (Traditional and Modern). Prizes for both categories: First Prize: $50. Second Prize: $30. Third Prize: $20. Three Honorable Mentions and three Special Merits per category, ranked.
The 68th Chicagoland Poetry Contest
Submission period: July 15-August 31, 2024
12 categories (includes free verse, formal verse, humorous, nature, and many more). Categories are open to all except category 12, which is for poets in the Chicago area or who are members of Poets & Patrons. $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 $2 each for non-members. Limit of 3 poems per category.
Visit the Poets & Patrons website for all the details and guidelines for both contests. Electronic entries only.
