Writing Competition for Undergrad Students: The Lyric College Poetry Contest

The Lyric College Poetry Contest is open to undergraduates enrolled full time in an American or Canadian college or university.

First Prize ~ $500
Second Prize ~ $150
Third Prize ~ $100
Honorable Mention ~ Year’s subscription and bragging rights

SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES

• Poems must be original and unpublished, 39 lines or less, written in English in traditional forms, preferably with regular scansion and rhyme. We welcome up to three poems per student.

• Winners are announced and published in the Winter issue of The Lyric.

Entries may be sent by mail to Tanya Cimonetti:

The Lyric College Contest
c/o Tanya Cimonetti
1393 Spear Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

Inquiries and information available at:

tanyacimATaolDOTcom (Change AT to @ and DOT to . )

2016 was our last year accepting email entries. All entries must be submitted between September 1 and December 31 with the following information on each poem: 

Student’s name and complete address
College’s name and complete address

We look forward to receiving beautifully structured and inspiring work from America’s colleges and Universities!