Submit To Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2026 | April 1, 2026

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2026

Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today's best humor poems. Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2026 is free to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. The total cash prizes is $3,750.

Prizes for the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2026

First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value) and five years of Chill Subs' Best plan (a $1,000 value)

Second Prize: $500 plus two years of Chill Subs' Best plan (a $400 value)

Third Prize: $250 plus two years of Chill Subs' Best plan (a $400 value)

Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each plus one year of Chill Subs' Best plan (a $200 value)

Top 13 entries published online.

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Submission Guidelines for the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2026

Submit online. No fee to enter. Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work accepted. Authors from all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).

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This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. Also accepted: Cartoons that incorporate a humor poem; inspired gibberish (example).

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