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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Winning Writers have announced that they are accepting submissions to the 25th Annual Wrgle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest.

First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value) and five years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $1,000 value)
Second Prize: $500 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
Third Prize: $250 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each plus one year of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $200 value)

There is no fee to enter and submissions are open internationally. Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work accepted. Authors from all countries eligible.

This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English.

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Winning Writers. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information. 

Please note, this call is run by Winning Writers, not the Commonwealth Foundation.