Description:

The Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, now in its 24th year, is an annual competition designed to find the best humor poems. Participants are encouraged to submit one humor poem that can be either published or unpublished, with a length limit of up to 250 lines. Serious poems will not be considered; only humorous content is welcomed, with creative or inspired gibberish also being acceptable.

This international contest is open to writers from around the globe, except for countries restricted by U.S. government sanctions. The judge for this year’s competition is Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. While AI-generated content is generally not accepted, humorous results produced with AI can be considered if pre-approved by the contest organizers.

Eligibility:

• Open to authors of any age.
• Open globally, except to entrants from Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to U.S. government restrictions).
• Both previously published and unpublished works are accepted.
• The submission must be in English, and the length must not exceed 250 lines.
• One submission per person.

Benefits:

• First Prize: $2,000 + a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (worth $100).
• Second Prize: $500.
• Third Prize: $250.
• Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each.
• The top 13 entries will be published online.
• No entry fee required.

How to apply:

Submit your poem online between August 15, 2024, and April 1, 2025. Only one poem is allowed per submission. No entry fee is required. If you intend to submit work that involves the use of AI, email info@winningwriters.com for pre-approval before submission.

For more information, please visit the contest’s website.