The Writerwerx University Poetry contest is open to all adult poets writing in English, regardless of where they reside in the world. The entry free is $10 per poem and you can submit as many poems as you like.

Submit your poem of 100 words or less (your title is not included in this word count) on any topic / theme between April 1st, 2024 and May 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for a chance to win one of three prizes:

• First Place: $100 in cash and $500 in book development services credits.
• Second Place: $50 in cash and $200 in book development services credits.
• Third Place: $20 in cash and $50 in book development services credits.

Each poem (you can submit more than one) must be in PDF format. The PDF must ONLY include the title of the poem and the poem itself (no author names, email address, photographs, illustrations, etc.).

We are keen to encourage quality, so suggest writers to check their stories before submitting using Prowritingaid. They have free and paid versions and are the best writing software we know to help improve grammar, readability and check for repetition, ‘sticky’ sentences and suggest alternatives.