Poetry Contests

These poetry contests might inspire the next Earle Birney or Margaret Atwood…

Canada Writes Poetry Prize

Sponsor: CBC Books

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Prizes: First Prize $6000 + publication, 4 Second Prizes of $1000 + publication

Topic: Any

Format: Poetry, 400-600 words

Open to: Canadians of all ages, $25 entry fee

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/literaryprizes/poetry/

Kisses and Popsicles Spring Poetry Contest: 

Sponsor: Pandora’s Collective

Deadline: May 15, 2012

Prizes: Varies between $30 and $100 depending on age, and publication

Topic: Any

Format: Poetry, Maximum lines is 50

Open to: All countries, all ages (3 age categories), $3-$5 per entry

Link: http://www.pandorascollective.com/what-we-do/contests

Refugees and Human Rights Child and Youth Poetry Contest

Sponsor: COSTI Immigrant Services

Deadline: May 16, 2012

Prizes: 3 First Prizes of $200.00 each.  3 Second and Third Prizes of $100.00 each.

Topic: Refugees and Human Rights

Format: An original poem 24 or fewer lines

Open to: Canadian, Grades 4-12, no entry fee

Link: http://www.costi.org/sys/anno_detail.php?id=41341

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