Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest

Submit published or unpublished poems. $9,000 in total prizes. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). No restriction on age of author.

• TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem in any style or genre
• MARGARET REID PRIZE: $3,000 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
• The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $300 each (any style)
• Top 12 entries published online

We are keen to encourage quality submissions, 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.