Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope. 23rd year. Submit poems in any style or genre, with a special award for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style. Both published and unpublished work accepted.

Length limit: 250 lines maximum per poem. No restriction on age of author. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).

Final judge: Michal ‘MJ’ Jones, assisted by Briana Grogan and Dare Williams.

Prizes:

• TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $3,500 for a poem in any style or genre
• MARGARET REID PRIZE: $3,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
• The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from the co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $500 each (any style)
• Top 12 entries published online

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