"Matter" Poetry Contest

We are so happy you are here because that means you are a fellow lover of words. The annual Matter Poetry Contest is a favorite with Team Oprelle. This open contest makes for extremely intriguing reading for our judges, as well as makes for a great finished book of winning poetry in the end. Please see the complete set of rules and we wish you the very best of luck!

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Prizes

Contest entries for "Matter" Poetry Contest will be accepted now through June 2, 2024.


1st –

  • $400 in cash winnings and publication.

    • 2nd –

  • $200 in cash winnings and publication.

    • 3rd –

  • $100 in cash winnings and publication.

    • Finalists

    • All “finalists’ poems” chosen by our judges will be published in the Matter - Award Winning Poetry XXIV anthology

    Eligibility

    Owners of original works of published or unpublished poetry.


    Judging

    Contest entries are judged by some combination of:

    • Editors at Oprelle Publications
    • Award-winning poets
    • Poetry instructors
    • MFA’s in Creative Writing and/or poetry

    Best of Luck to all of you dear writers;
    we thank you in advance for sharing pieces of your heart with us,
    and we can’t wait to read your work!