October, 2025

Event Details
The Booksie 2025 Poetry Contest is open for submissions. The organizer seeks original poems of any type or length. Entries can be serious or whimsical, but should evoke thought. Judges will select
Event Details
The Booksie 2025 Poetry Contest is open for submissions.
The organizer seeks original poems of any type or length. Entries can be serious or whimsical, but should evoke thought.
Judges will select winners from six finalists.
$1,000 cash prize for the winning poem. Writer crowned Booksie 2023 Poet Laureate.
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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