Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest - No Fee - Deadline April 1

Deadline: April 1

You’ve got until April 1 to enter this year’s Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, sponsored by Winning Writers. We’ll award prizes of US$2,000, $500, and $250, and ten Honorable Mentions of $100 each. The winner will also enjoy a two-year gift certificate from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value). The top 13 poems are published on our website. There’s no fee to enter.

This contest is recommended by Reedsy as one of the “Best Writing Contests of 2025”. Most countries eligible, including the UK.

Whether your poem is published or unpublished, or even if it has won a prize in a different contest, you may submit it to our contest. Jendi Reiter will judge, assisted by Lauren Singer. See the past winning poems and the judges’ remarks.

One poem only, please. Submit online.