Ends on September 15, 2020
Entry Fee: $15.00 USD
The winning poem will receive $500 and be published in an upcoming issue of The Midnight Oil. Up to two additional pieces will be awarded "Honorable Mention" status and $50. All submissions will be considered for publication.
Each submission should consist of between one and five poems, and each individual poem should be three pages in length or less. The best way to get a feel for our editorial tastes are to read the back issues of our journal, which available on our website. We are also fans of most of the literary journals which regularly appear in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Poetry anthologies.
In order to be eligible, poems must not have been previously published in any form -- including appearances on blogs or the author's personal website. An entry fee applies to all submissions. Any entries which do not adhere to the word limits or other contest guidelines may be subject to disqualification. All entry fees are non-refundable. No further edits will be accepted to manuscripts once they have been submitted.
The contest winners will be announced on or before 11:00 pm Pacific Time on December 31, 2020. We reserve the right to adjust the contest deadlines as necessary, as long as the winners are still announced by this date.
Submit here.
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