Calling all poets! Submit a poem of 100 words or less to our annual international poetry contest. Any theme, any genre. Cash prizes and promo opportunities await!
📣 Poets of the world, this is your moment. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a scribbler with something to say, we invite you to enter our 2025 poetry contest where every word counts. Literally!
The challenge: Write a poem of 100 words or less.
The reward: Global recognition, cash and prizes, and the chance to be celebrated among poetry lovers everywhere.
Why Enter This Contest?
- International & Inclusive – Open to poets from all corners of the globe with no theme or topic restrictions, allowing the ream of the crop to rise to the top!
- No Theme. No Genre Limits. – Your poem can be funny, heartbreaking, fantastical, romantic, political, or anything in between.
- Short & Sweet – With a 100-word max, there's no need for pages of verse.
- Cash Prizes – Yes, there’s money involved.
- Promo Opportunities – Winning entries will be featured on our blogs, newsletters, and social media profiles to nearly 20,000 word nerds from all over the planet.
What We're Looking For
We’re not here to box you in. We’re looking for originality, emotion, imagery, voice, and that spark that makes a short poem unforgettable. Haikus, micro-poems, prose poems, free verse — all forms are welcome as long as they stay under the word count.
Key Details
- Contest Opens April 1st, 2025
- Contest Deadline: May 31st, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST (Atlanta, Georgia time)
- Entry Fee: $5 per poem (up to five poems per contestant)
- Submissions: WinItWrite.com.