Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest 2024 | Deadline: December 31, 2024

The Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest 2025 is open to undergraduates enrolled full time in an American or Canadian college or university

Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest 2024

The Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest is open to undergraduates enrolled full time in an American or Canadian college or university.

First Prize ~ $500

Second Prize ~ $200

Third Prize ~ $100

Honorable Mention ~ Year’s subscription and bragging rights

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6. Tower Poetry Competition 2025 | Deadline: February 20, 2025
7. Gemini Magazine Poetry Open 2025 | Deadline: January 2, 2025
8. Tadpole Press Writing Contest 2024 | November 30, 2024
9. Happiful Poetry Prize 2025 | Deadline: November 30, 2025
10. Colorado Poetry Prize 2024 | Deadline: January 14, 2025
11. Cafe Writers Poetry Competition 2024 | Deadline: November 30, 2024
12. Women's Poetry Competition 2024 | Deadline: December 9, 2024

SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES

Poems must be original and unpublished, 39 lines or less, written in English in traditional forms, preferably with regular scansion and rhyme. We welcome up to three poems per student.

Winners are announced and published in the Winter issue of The Lyric.

Entries may be sent by mail to Tanya Cimonetti:

The Lyric College Contest

c/o Tanya Cimonetti

1393 Spear Street

South Burlington, VT 05403

Inquiries and information available at tanyacim2@aol.com

We will once again be considering collegiate contest entries by email. 

 Please add a short cover letter stating the traditional form that is entered, along with your name, undergraduate year, college or university, and postal address (in case you win!) to the following email: tanyacim2@aol.com

We look forward to receiving beautifully structured and inspiring work from America’s colleges and Universities! Entries must be postmarked or emailed October 1st-December 31st.

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