Writers Digest Poetry Contest 2014

The early-bird deadline to enter this year’s Poetry Awards is October 1, 2014.

Wondering what’s in it for you?
A chance to win $1,000 in cash
Get your poem published in Writer’s Digest and promoted on WritersDigest.com
Receive a copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market

How to enter: register and pay online or download a printable entry form. (Early-bird entry fees are $15 for the first poem; $10 for each additional poem submitted during the same transaction.)


Early-Bird Deadline: October 1, 2014


One First Place Winner will receive:
$1,000 in cash
Your poem published in Writer’s Digest‘s July/August 2015 issue and promoted on WritersDigest.com
A copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market

The Second Place Winner will receive:
$250 in cash
Recognition in Writer’s Digest‘s July/August 2015 issue and promoted on WritersDigest.com
A copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market

The Third Place Winner will receive:
$100 in cash
Recognition in Writer’s Digest‘s July/August 2015 issue and promoted on WritersDigest.com
A copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market

Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive:
$100 gift certificate for Writer’s Digest Books
Recognition in Writer’s Digest‘s July/August 2015 issue and promoted on WritersDigest.com
A copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market

Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive:
$50 gift certificate for Writer’s Digest Books
A copy of the 2015 Poet’s Market



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