Open to all. Cash prizes. Poets retain rights.

SUBMISSION PERIOD: July 15 – August 31, 2026

(Entries must be received by midnight CDT on 8/31)

The Poets & Patrons Poetry Contest is open to members of Poets & Patrons and non-members — although members receive a discount on entry fees, and non-members may become a member prior to submitting poems to receive the member rate.

To submit visit the Poets & Patrons website.

PRIZES

• First place — $50

• Second place — $30

• Third place — $20

• plus three Honorable Mentions in each category. 

ENTRY FEES

• $12 for members of Poets & Patrons, $15 for non-members.

• The fee covers ONE poem per category — and the fee is same to enter one category or all 10 categories.

To enter more than one poem in a category, there is an additional fee:

• $1 per poem for Poets & Patrons member,

• $3 per poem for non-members. 

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