Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

Poetry, no theme

Contest Details

Eligibility

Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea (due to US government restrictions).

Recommended Preparation Length

Apr. to Sept.

Program Duration

20 hours

Submission Deadline

2024/9/30

BackgroundSubmission GuidelinesTime linePrizes

The Tom Howard/Margaret Reid poetry competition is a poetry competition organised by WinningWriters to provide a quality resource for poetry lovers. Award-winning Author is one of the 101 Best Author sites and one of the 100 Best Author Sites. The "Winning Author" holds 4 writing competitions each year: Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, North Street Book Prize, Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest, The Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest.

Length limit: 250 lines maximum per poem.

Fee: $20 per submission of 1-3 poems.

Enter as many submissions as you wish.

submit during April 15-September 30, 4022

TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem in any style or genre

MARGARET REID PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style

The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)

Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $200 each (any style)

Top 12 entries published online