POETRY CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS
Do you believe you have the talent to write poetry?
There are many forums and websites where you can submit your poem for publishing on the web, including here at poem4today.com. If you are interested in earning money or prizes for your poetry you might consider entering one of the many poetry competitions available to amateur poets.
We've found the following websites to be most helpful in giving ideas and dates for poetry contests:-
poets.org
Academy of American Poets founded in 1934. Free information on poetry contests, publishing your poetry & more.
firstwriter.co.uk
Dozens of new writing contests, get new ones by email
winningwriters.com
Tom Howard Poetry Contest
poetrynation.com
Chance to win up to $2,000 in cash and prizes.
Winning a poetry contest is not for the faint of heart. It may take many attempts to make it to the winner circle. Do not be discouraged, listen to feedback regarding your work and try to incorporate the advice in your next attempt. Persistence reaps rewards.
Please feel free to get in touch with other great sites that offer competitions for poets.
Thanks for visiting - I hope that you have found some great ideas for poetry contests & competitions