Our Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. $3,750 in prizes. No fee.
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Submit a Single Poem for a Nine-Day Residency in the Sunshine by the Pool
Deadline: August 31, 2023
Submit one poem with a $20 entry fee during July and August. The judging process is anonymous. Our final judge for 2023 is Jeannine Hall-Gailey, author of Flare, Corona (BOA, 2023). Questions? Please email jeffwalt@rocketmail.com. We'll announce the winner on Facebook on October 1.
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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