PHIL LIT WINTER POETRY CONTEST 25

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Send us your single most stirring and surprising poem. (Please submit only one poem per entry)

One winner will receive a $250 honorarium, publication in our inaugural print anthology, and promoted in our supported media outlets. All finalists will also be published in our print anthology and paid a $25 honorarium. Short and Longlisted Poems will be considered for publication in our online journal and/or annual anthology.

Eligibility: Open to all writers over 18yo. Simultaneous submissions are okay. Multiple submissions are accepted, but each submission must be a new entry. Please only submit one poem per submission. 

Guidelines

  • Submissions must be in English OR accompanied by an English translation.
  • Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • We do not accept AI-generated writing.
  • We do not accept work that has been previously published.
  • New and emerging writers are encouraged to submit.
  • Please refrain from submitting work that includes erotica, excessive gore, animal abuse, or hate speech. Such submissions will be immediately rejected. 
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