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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest

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Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

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Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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