CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: $3,500 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest is open for submission. Now in its 20th year, the contest seeks the best humor poems with the 1st prize being $2000 and a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope.

The contest which opened in August, 2020 is seeking both published and unpublished work. There is no entry fee required when submitting.

The judging panel consists Jendi Reiter and Lauren Singer Ledoux as an assistant.

Prizes:

  • First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value)
  • Second Prize: $500
  • Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each
  • Top 12 entries published online

Submission guidelines:

  • One poem per author
  • Length limit: 250 lines maximum
  • No restriction on age of author
  • Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea (due to US government restrictions)
  • The poem you submit should be in English. Inspired gibberish is also accepted (example)
  • Read the winning poems from the 19th contest here.

Deadline for submission is April 1st, 2021. Winners will be announced on August 15th, 2021.

Read the judge’s note here.

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