The 2023 Society of Classical Poets Poetry Competition
Posted on 8 September 2023
Deadline
31 December 2023
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Short description
The competition is organized by the Society of Classical Poets based in New York.
You may submit 1-3 poems on any topic.
"" Poems must contain meter (beginners and students may simply count syllables). Rhyme and other traditional techniques are encouraged as well, but not required.
(To learn how to write poetry with meter, see a brief beginner’s guide on common iambic meter here or a more elaborate beginner’s guide to many kinds of meter here. See a guide to poetry forms here.)
The poem should be written in 2023. They may be previously published.Â
Entry fee
The entry fee is $20.
Prize
The winner will receive $2,000.
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.