The Connecticut Poetry Award
Deadline: 6pm EDT on May 31, 2026
The Connecticut Poetry Society is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Connecticut Poetry Award. Submit online via Submittable. There is a $15 reading fee, and prizes of $400, $100, and $50 will be awarded.
The Connecticut Poetry Award was established in 2009, merging other contests that honored CPS founders Ben Brodine, Joseph Brodinsky, and Wallace Winchell.
In a single file without identifiable information, submit 1-3 original poems, one poem per page, and no more than 80 lines per poem. Only electronic submissions through Submittable will be accepted.
Learn more on the Connecticut Poetry Society website. Email contests.ctpoetry@gmail.com with questions.
