SPECIAL CONTESTS 

 

Special contests are sponsored by Austin Poetry Society patrons at different times throughout the year.  Poets must be current Austin Poetry Society members to enter and must follow the official Austin Poetry Society contest rules. 
http://www.stannieamec.org/APS_contest_rules.html

 

MAY CONTEST - "Anywhere Besides Planet Earth"

Sponsor:  Anonymous
Subject:  Beings from anywhere besides Planet Earth
Style: Rhymed iambic tetrameter 
Line Limit:  No more than 33 and 1/3 lines

1st Prize: $40
2nd Prize: $25
3rd Prize: $10

 
One entry per person, no subsequent corrections.  Entries may be submitted as a text message or an allowed attachment formet (.doc or .docx); no other attachment formats will be allowed.  Entries to be sent to:  austinpoetrycontest@gmail.com   

Entries must be received no later than May 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm. 
 

2025 ANNUAL CONTESTS 

 

The Annual Contests contests are sponsored by Austin Poetry Society and its patrons.  Poets must be current Austin Poetry Society members to enter and must follow the official Austin Poetry Society contest rules. 
http://www.stannieamec.org/APS_contest_rules.html

 

The Annual Contests will be listed here soon. 

 

1.  The Austin Poetry Society Award
Sponsor:  The Austin Poetry Society
Any subject, any form, 28-line limit.  
 
2.  The President's Award 
 

 

3. To Be Announced 

 

 

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The Annual Awards will be open for submissions in August.  The Austin Poetry Society Annual Awards Program for 2025 will be held on Saturday, November 15th.