Our Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. $3,750 in prizes. No fee.
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Deadline: May 5, 2020
Solstice: A Magazine of Diverse Voices (The Best American Essays 2018, Notable Essays 2015 & 2016, a Best of Net, and Pushcart poetry finalists) announces our annual contest. $1,000 Fiction prize; $500 Poetry Stephen Dunn Prize; $500 Nonfiction Michael Steinberg Prize. Reading fee: $18. Submit here, and purchase our latest print issue.
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Prizes: $22,000
Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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