About the Open Call

Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today's best humor poems. It accepts both published and unpublished work with a length limit of 250 lines. Entries are judged anonymously, and authors from most countries are eligible. Significant prizes are awarded to winners and honorable mentions, including cash and subscriptions to literary services.

What is Offered

First Prize: $2,000, Duotrope and Chill Subs subscriptions. Second Prize: $500. Third Prize: $250. Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100. Top 13 entries published online.

Requirements

One humor poem per entrant. Maximum length of 250 lines. Written in English (translations by author accepted). Must be original work. Submission must be anonymous. AI-generated text requires pre-approval. Residents of Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus are ineligible.

How to Apply

Submit one humor poem through the Winning Writers Submittable portal. Ensure all identifying information is removed from the entry for anonymous judging.