Tim Loveday Wins the 25th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Tim Loveday of Melbourne, Australia, won the 25th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope and Chill Subs. His entry, "Dog Act(or)", bested those of 4,824 other poets to receive the $2,000 prize. The Second Prize of $500 was awarded to Annah Chiedza Hodhera of Harare, Zimbabwe, for "Ode on a Grecian Takeout Container". The Third Prize of $250 was awarded to Cal Hunter of Belfast, Northern Ireland, for "Ink?" $3,850 was awarded in all. This contest is free to enter. Read the complete release. Read the winning entries.
Published: August 15, 2026
