Palette Poetry 2025 Love & Eros Prize

Palette Poetry’s Love & Eros Prize welcomes you to share your love poems that explore the many and varied iterations of love. From the romantic and platonic, to the sweet and queer—the reverential devotion and gut-wrenching longing. What emotions branch from love? How are we all touched by love, and what shape does it manifest as in your life?

This prize will be judged by 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin, who asks submitters to respond to a specific prompt (check the organizer’s website for details).

Submissions are open internationally, to any poet writing in English—inclusion of other languages is welcome, as long as the poem is largely written in English.

Only unpublished work is accepted. Submissions must be no more than three poems and under ten pages

Palette’s editors will choose the ten finalists and any honorable mentions that warrant extra attention. The judge will then select the winner and runner-ups for publication. The winner will receive $3,000; second and third place will receive $300 and $200, respectively. Finalists may also be considered for publication.

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.

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