Submissions are invited for Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2024 by Winning Writers. The last date of submission is April 1, 2024.
About Winning Writers
Winning Writers finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers. It was founded by Jendi Reiter and Adam Cohen in 2001. They are located in Western Massachusetts.
Jendi Reiter is vice president of Winning Writers, editor of The Best Free Literary Contests, and oversees the Winning Writers literary contests.
They sponsor four annual contests: the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee), the North Street Book Prize for self-published and hybrid-published books, the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest, and the Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest.
Winning Writers seeks to be a welcoming place for diverse authors and stories, with a culture of listening to people of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities. They look for high-quality original writing that portrays under-represented perspectives with sensitivity, accuracy, and passion.
They are one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers” (Writer’s Digest, 2015-2019, 2022-2023) and one of the “100 Best Websites for Writers”
Contest Details
Now in its 23rd year, the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work.
Guidelines
- One person is eligible to submit only one poem.
- Length limit: 250 lines maximum.
- No restriction on age of author.
- Both unpublished and previously published work accepted.
- Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).
- The poem you submit should be in English.
- Inspired gibberish is also accepted.
Prizes
- First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from their co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value).
- Second Prize: $500.
- Third Prize: $250.
- Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each.
- Top 12 entries published online.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is April 1, 2024. The results of our 23rd contest will be announced on August 15, 2024.
Contact
Email: info[at]winningwriters[dot]com
Click here to view the official notification for Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2024 by Winning Writers.
