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October 2026 packs a lot into thirty-one days for poets — first-book prizes, single-poem contests, translation awards, and a few big travel opportunities all close this month. Below is a curated roundup of poetry contests October 2026 and related calls we verified on official contest or publisher pages. Always double-check guidelines (fees, eligibility, and formatting) before … [Read more...] about Poetry Submission Deadlines October 2026

April 2026 is here — and that means dozens of poetry submission deadlines are closing fast. Whether you’re chasing cash prizes, publication, or both, this curated list of poetry contests April 2026 and open magazines will help you get your work submitted before the windows close. Poetry Contests & Prizes Closing in April 2026 … [Read more...] about Poetry Submission Deadlines April 2026

Poetry Catalog is pleased to announce the winners, honorable mentions, and featured poems for our First Annual Spring Poetry Contest - 2024. Guest judge and poet Hiram Larew had this to say: Give poets the chance to celebrate the wonders of cheese, and just watch what happens.  Haikus, prose or list poems.  Homages, persona poems and more.  Many poets … [Read more...] about Spring 2024 Poetry Contest: Winners

[This contest is now complete: See the winners here.] Poetry Catalog would like to announce our First Annual Spring Poetry Contest. This is a poetry contest on a topic of our choosing. This year's topic? This year's topic is - cheese. Write a poem on the topic of cheese. It may be of any length and poetry of any style. No submission fees (general … [Read more...] about First Annual Spring Poetry Contest – 2024

Without preamble, here are our 7 Most Popular Posts Of 2023. #1Believe Cedars, By: Hiram Larew #2Carrots, And Apples, And A Few Good Oats, By: Patrick Davis #3Flappyhands, By: Penguin Flaherty-Conerney #4Water On A Stone, By: Patrick Davis #5Graveyard On Church Street, By: Allison Walters Luther #6Wrong Things, By: Hiram Larew #7 Open, By: Tim … [Read more...] about 7 Most Popular Posts Of 2023