Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards 2021

This call for applications is for the 2021 edition of the Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards, the only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for poets.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

1 Nov 2021

PRIZES

One First Place Winner will receive:
$1,000 in cash
Their poem published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2022 issue and to a worldwide readership on WritersDigest.com
A 20-minute consultation with Poet’s Market Editor, Robert Brewer

The Second Place Winner will receive:
$250 in cash
Their poem’s title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2022 issue
Promotion on WritersDigest.com

The Third Place Winner will receive:
$100 in cash
Their poem’s title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2022 issue
Promotion on WritersDigest.com

Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive:
$100 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Their poem’s title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2020 issue
Promotion on WritersDigest.com

Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive:
$100 off a purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop
Their poem’s title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2022 issue
Promotion on WritersDigest.com

OTHER KEY DATES

Early-Bird Deadline: October 1, 2021
First entry—$20
Each additional entry—$15

Deadline: November 1, 2021
First entry—$25
Each additional entry—$20

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards 2021

Date Added: 13 Sep 2021