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Charlotte Writers Club Poetry Contest

  • Contest is OPEN.
  • Open to all CWC members and to non-member residents of the North and South Carolina.
  • Contest is for poetry of fewer than 50 lines; haiku excluded.
  • Entries must be original and unpublished.  This includes blogs, Facebook, websites and any other digital media.
  • Poems must be single-spaced.
  • Please follow guidelines in General Manuscript Requirements, Eligibility & Submission Information.
  • Multiple entries are NOT allowed. Choose your best poem to submit.
  • Entry Fee: CWC Members: $15, Non-members: $20
  • Prizes: First Place: $150, Second Place: $75, Third Place: $25
  • Prizes will be awarded in April at the CWC general meeting.
  • For inquiries or questions, contact Contest Chair.

CWC Poetry Judge: Jaki Shelton Green

Learn more about all CWC contests here.