Our Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. $3,750 in prizes. No fee.
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I was born and raised in England, and my father served not only in World War II but also in the Spanish Civil War. I studied history and English literature at university, and have always been "addicted" to the voices of the past.
Anna Knowles, whom I have known for over thirty years, is an organizer and past judge of the Wells Poetry Competition. She nagged me to just write and send, so I did!
Contest Won: War Poetry Contest 2005, Finalist
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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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