Open to Connecticut poets only. Winning poems will be published on the Connecticut Poetry Society website and recognized in the Connecticut River Review. Winners in the 2024-2025 contest are not eligible for this year's award.
General Guidelines
- Submit up to three unpublished poems, in one document, no more than one poem per page.
- Each poem can be up to 80 lines in length.
- Do not put any contact information on the file; contact info is collected separately in Submittable.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
Prizes
- 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50.
- The first-place winner receives a one-year membership in Connecticut Poetry Society.
Notes
- This is the only way entries may be submitted.
- AI-generated poetry is prohibited.
- CPS members get one free submission. If you'd like to submit a second entry, you may use the non-member paid submission form.
Open to Connecticut poets only. Winning poems will be published on the Connecticut Poetry Society website and recognized in the Connecticut River Review. Winners in the 2024-2025 contest are not eligible for this year's award.
General Guidelines
- Submit up to three unpublished poems, in one document, no more than one poem per page.
- Each poem can be up to 80 lines in length.
- Do not put any contact information on the file; contact info is collected separately in Submittable.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
Prizes
- 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50.
- The first-place winner receives a one-year membership in Connecticut Poetry Society.
Notes
- This is the only way entries may be submitted.
- AI-generated poetry is prohibited.
- Additional submissions are welcome with an additional fee.