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09/15/2026

The September 2026 contest is open for nominations, and we are looking for poems with voice, feeling, craft, surprise, humor, heartbreak, beauty, edge, or anything else only you can bring to the page.

https://www.poetry.com/nominate-poem

09/14/2026

📰 Poetry.com in the News!

We love seeing our poets make headlines. Poetry.com contest winner Stacey Barbe was recently featured by NOLA.com, highlighting her remarkable story, her poetry, and her $500 international Poetry.com prize.

Congratulations, Stacey! 👏

Read her story:
https://www.nola.com/news/communities/crescent_city/the-symbolism-of-crows-in-new-orleans-culture-and-poetic-art/article_0f5bfa33-0e30-466b-ac32-8413dcca4024.html

When a crow attacked a reporter, a New Orleans woman saw more than feathers and was inspired to write poetry as she reflected on her own transformation.

08/24/2026

✍️ Got a poem you’re proud of? Put it in the spotlight!

The next Poetry.com monthly contest is coming up, and there’s still time to enter. Submit your original poem for a chance to win cash prizes and share your work with our poetry community.

🏆 Cash prizes for the top 3 poems
📝 Any original poem is welcome
⏳ Limited to 150 entries

Enter now: https://www.poetry.com/contest

Good luck, poets! 🍀

Poetry.com prides itself in supporting and encouraging all writers, regardless of background, education, or experience. Our monthly contests are built to help poets gain motivation, inspiration, exposure, and a deeper enjoyment for the written word.

06/30/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Susan Mayer Brumel, winner of the 2025 Poetry.com Poem of the Year award for her moving poem, "If You Knew."

Chosen from a year of exceptional poetry, If You Knew is a heartfelt reminder of the power of words to connect, inspire, and move us.

Join us in celebrating Susan's remarkable achievement and read the winning poem here:
https://www.poetry.com/poem/224510/if-you-knew

Read, review and discuss the If You Knew poem by Susan Mayer Brumel on Poetry.com

03/30/2026

⏳ Last chance!

The March Poetry Contest is closing in just 1 day — don’t miss your opportunity to enter and share your work with the community.

Still time to join and save $10 on your entry with coupon code: MARCH-TAKE-10

👉 Enter here: https://www.poetry.com/contest

We can’t wait to read your poems!

Poetry.com prides itself in supporting and encouraging all writers, regardless of background, education or experience. All poets, whether just starting out or with many years of practice, are encouraged to use our monthly contests as an opportunity to gain motivation, inspiration, exposure and most....

01/15/2026

The Poetry.com December 2025 contest is now over -- congratulations to the winners and everyone who participated!

The upcoming January 2026 contest is now open and accepting nominations! We're waiting to see what you have in store for us this month. Whether your poem is reflective, sultry or witty - we want to read it!

Submit a new poem to the contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and gain recognition for your talent!

12/31/2025

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11/11/2025

🎉 Hey poetry lovers! It’s time to nominate your favorite poem for the November 2025 Poetry.com Contest! 📝💖

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Submit your nominations here 👉 https://www.poetry.com/nominate-poem

Don’t wait — let’s see which poems shine this month! ✨

Submit a new poem to the contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and gain recognition for your talent!

11/02/2025

Accepting nominations for the November poetry contest!

Poetry.com prides itself in supporting and encouraging all writers, regardless of background, education or experience. All poets, whether just starting out or with many years of practice, are encouraged to use our monthly contests as an opportunity to gain motivation, inspiration, exposure and most....

08/10/2025

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