Tom Howard/Margaret Reid

Poetry Contest

Welcome to the 13th annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. Submit published or unpublished work. $4,000 in prizes.

Contest Opens: Apr 15, 2015

Deadline: Sep 30, 2015

Results Announced: Apr 15, 2016

Theme: All themes accepted

Length Limit: 250 lines maximum per poem

Entry Fee: $10 per poem. Please submit poems one at a time.

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Prizes:

• TOM HOWARD PRIZE: $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre
• MARGARET REID PRIZE: $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each (any style)
• Top 12 entries published online

Additional Guidelines

Judge

Ellaraine Lockie

Past Winners:

Emily Rose Cole, Allegheny County, 1888: Ava Remembers Her Canaries

B.J. Buckley, Insomnia: A Suite in Thirteen Hours

See more past winners and remarks from our judges in our contest archives

Advice from the Judge:

Ellaraine Lockie offers advice to contestants here.

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