Poetry Contests of Interest
The poetry contests listed below are not specifically for poets of Christian faith, unless indicated. If only one prize is offered in the contest, the notes in the right column will say "prize." If multiple prizes are offered the notes will say "prizes."
If you know of poetry contests that should be listed on this page, please let us know. Contests come and go, so not all contests may be current. Visit the associated web site to confirm the status of a contest.
Contests are listed alphabetically.
Acorn-Plantos Award Contact: jeffseff@allstream.net Poetry Contest in Canada |
CDN $500 prize. Entry fee: $25. |
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Poetry Contests |
US$1,300 in prizes. Entry fee: $15. |
Alligator Juniper Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
US$500 prize. Entry fee: $10. |
American Literary Review Contest Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$500 prize. Entry fee: $20. |
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Poetry Contests |
Free publication. Entry fee: $25 |
Annual Florida State Writing Competition Poetry Contest |
US$225 in prizes. Entry fee: $5 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$3,000 prize. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$1200 prizes. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$3250 in prizes. Entry fee: $23 |
The Arts & Letters/Rumi Prize in Poetry Poetry Contests |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$500 prize. Entry fee: $Not clear |
Baltimore Review Poetry Competition Poetry Contest |
US$300 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
Banff Centre Bliss Carmen Poetry Award Poetry Contest |
CDN$ in prizes. Entry fee: $27 |
Banyan Review Poetry Competition Poetry Contests |
US$200 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards Poetry Contest |
US$1400 in prizes. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,350 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$100 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$250 in prizes. Entry fee: $5 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,350 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
Byron’s Quill Award for Poetry Poetry Contest |
CDN$1350 prizes. Entry fee: $20 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$3,000 prize. Entry fee $25 |
Canadian Christian Poetry ContestOngoing contest with themes and quarterly prizes. Canadian poets only Christian Poetry Contest |
An open contest for Canadian poets of Christian faith. Prizes total CDN$1,200.00 annually. Entry fee: $20 for two poems. Sponsored by Utmost Christian Writers Foundation. |
Canadian Poetry Association Annual Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
Prize amounts are at the discretion of the sponsor. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 & publication. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$10,000 in prizes. Entry fee: $20 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 & publiction. Entry fee: $15 |
Christian Publishers Poetry Prize Information about this contest will be posted only between the dates of December 1 and May 31 Christian Poetry Contest |
Accepts entries from December 1 – May 31 annually. A traditional rhyming poetry contest for poets of Christian faith. Themes of poetry must be religious. Prizes in 2007 totalled US$1,000. Entry fee: $10 Sponsored by Utmost Christian Writers Foundation. |
Cranberry Tree Poetry Contest |
CDN$331 in prizes. Entry fee: $12 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$525 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
Dan Sullivan Memorial Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN$705 in prizes. Entry fee: $15 |
| Many various prizes. Entry fee: $10 | |
Dream Quest One Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
US$425 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contests |
US$475 in prizes. Entry fee: $7 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$1,000 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$2,000 in prizes. Entry fee: $30 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. No entry fee |
Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$900 in prizes. Entry fee: $5 |
George Scarbrough Award for Poetry Poetry Contest |
US$275 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
Great Blue Heron Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN$1,200 in prizes. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $20 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contest |
£175 in prizes. Entry fee: £2 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $10 |
Joan Leiman Jacobson Poetry Prizes Poetry Contest |
US$2,000 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$2,000 prize. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$500 prize. Entry fee: $20 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$250 prize. Entry fee: $13 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $25 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
Malahat Review Long Poem Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN$1,000 in prizes. Entry fee: $35 |
Massachusetts Science Poetry Contest Poetry Contests |
No cash prizes. No entry fee. |
Mattia International Poetry Competition Poetry Contest |
CDN$175 in prizes. Entry fee: Free |
Novice Christian Poetry ContestInformation about this contest will be posted only between the dates of March 1 and August 31. Christian Poetry Contest |
Accepts entries from March 1 – August 31 annually. An open contest for unpublished poets of Christian faith. Prizes in 2006 totalled US$1,750.00. Entry fee: $15 Sponsored by Utmost Christian Writers Foundation. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$600 in prizes. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN $250 in prizes. Entry fee: $25. |
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Poetry Contest |
Approx. US$250 in prizes. Entry fee approx: $6 |
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Christian Poetry Contest |
Prize is "a surprise gift bag." No entry fee. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$900 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
Room of One’s Own Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN $750 in prizes. Entry fee: $27. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $15 |
US$175 in prizes. Entry fee: $5 |
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The Saving Bannister Poetry Anthology Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN$350 in prizes. Entry fee: $12. |
SEEDS International Poetry Anthology Contest Poetry Contests |
CDN$375 in prizes. Entry fee: $15. |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$1,200 in prizes. Entry fee: $25 |
Sooke Fall Fair Poetry Contest Poetry Contest |
CDN$100 prize. Entry fee: $1 |
subTerrain Annual Literary Awards Competition Poetry Contest |
CDN$500 prize. Entry fee: $20 |
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Christian Poetry Contest |
Entry fee: $2 (Prizes paid are dependent on entries received.) |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$175 prize. Entry fee: $12 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$525 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |
Utmost Christian Poetry ContestInformation about this contest will be posted only between the dates of September 1 and February 28. Christian Poetry Contest |
Accepts entries from September 1 – February 28 annually. An open contest for poets of Christian faith. Prizes in 2007 totalled more than US$4,000. Entry fee: $15 Sponsored by Utmost Christian Writers Foundation. |
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Poetry Contest |
CDN$1300 in prizes. Entry fee: $25 |
Violet Reed Haas Prize for Poetry Poetry Contest |
US$500 prize. Entry fee: $20 |
Virginia Brendemuehl Prize for Poetry Poetry Contest |
US$1,000 prize. Entry fee: $10 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$20 prize. No entry fee. |
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Poetry Contest |
US$5000 in prizes. Entry fee: $15 |
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Poetry Contest |
US$1500 prize. Entry fee: $20 |
The Winston Collins/Descant Prize for Best Canadian Poem Poetry Contest |
CDN$1500 in prizes. Entry fee: $29 |
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Poetry Contests |
US$1,100 in prizes. Entry fee: $10 |