Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
LOCATION: USA
Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work.
ELIGIBILITY:
No fee to enter. Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work are accepted. Authors from all countries are eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).
This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. Inspired gibberish is also accepted.
Read the winning poems from our 24th contest. First time entering? They prepared this brief video to guide you. See also their short entry checklist, then click the button below to submit. The results of their 25th contest will be announced on August 15, 2026.
BENEFIT:
First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
Second Prize: $500
Third Prize: $250
Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each
Top 13 entries published online
