These contests are only open to PRA members. To become a member, visit the membership page. See Contest Rules and Mailing Information below.
MONTHLY MEMBERS’ CONTESTS
- September ’26: Subject – Thresholds
Form: Free Verse | Line-Limit: 36 - November ’26: Subject – Harvest of memory
Form: Narrative poem | Line-Limit: 36
https://writers.com/narrative-poem-definition - December ’26: Subject – Light in the dark
Form: Pantoum or Free Verse | Line-Limit 36 - January ’27: Subject – Ekphrastic poem inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe painting
Form: Any | Line-Limit: 40
Include a copy of painting with poem - February ’27: Subject – Stormy time
Form: Minute | Line-Limit: determined by form - March ’27: Subject – Any
Form: Free Verse | Line-Limit: 36 - May ’27: Subject – Humor in Spring
Form: Nonet | Line-Limit: 9 - June ’27: Subject – Whimsical
Form: Any | Line-Limit: 24 - July ’27: Subject – Owls
Form: Free Verse | Line-Limit: 30 - August ’27: Subject – Money
Form: Free Verse | Line-Limit: 16 lines/single-spaced
CONTEST RULES:
1. Poems must be postmarked by the first Saturday of the month.
2. Members may enter one poem per month with a limit of 36 lines unless directions are otherwise.
3. Entries must be mailed to: Ali Mattese, 230 Old Tram Road, Mountain Pine, AR, 71956.
4. Poem must be original, unpublished.
5. Two copies; place contest month and contest subject in the upper left corner; place name and address on one copy only in the upper right corner.
6. Winners receive a check for $15, $10, $5 and are listed on the website.
7. Three HMs may or may not be awarded. Contest results are to be announced by the end of the month.
8. If a different website is not listed, poetry form should be found at shadowpoetry.com.
9. Titles and blank lines are not counted in line limits.
ENTRIES SHOULD BE MAILED TO:
Ali Mattese
230 Old Tram Road
Mountain Pine, AR, 71956
For previous Monthly Member Contest winners, see here:
https://poetsroundtableofarkansas.org/contests/monthlycontestwinners/
Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas 