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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Prizes: $3,500
Deadline: Apr 1, 2023
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Deadline: Apr 30, 2023
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Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
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Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
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Sunlight Press Flash Fiction Contest
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Woman, Life, Freedom: Iran Poetry Anthology
Call for submissions: received by March 12, 2024 | Visit source

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