Carolyn Howard-Johnson shares writers’ resources on her award-winning blog Sharing with Writers
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Hi, my faithful #SharingwithWriters blog subscribers and visitors! I just had to share this these poetry contests from Winning Writers with you because of the recent value-added addition. Winners get liberal cash prizes and publication but also amazing original illustrations for their poems. And with this one the editor of their famous poetry contest newsletter, Jendi Reiter, shares an expecially poignant poem for a political season in which pregnancy is at the top of many voters’ policy considerations! And it’s one of my favorite forms (and one of the most difficult!), a sestina!
So, now is the time to enter. Recommended because of the extras the submission fee includes for entrants and because of the important winner from the past they are sharing. Just keep scrolling for everything!
Hugs,
Carolyn
Your Poem Can Win $3,500, Publication, and an Original Illustration |
| Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest |
To enhance the presentation of our Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest winners, we commision original artwork to go with their poems. This is an extra benefit of winning and incurs no expense on the poet’s part. Please enjoy selected illustrations below. This year’s contest will award the Tom Howard Prize of $3,500 for a poem in any style or genre, and the Margaret Reid Prize of $3,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style. Ten Honorable Mentions will receive $300 each (any style). The top 12 entries will be published online. The top two winners will also receive two-year gift certificates from our co-sponsor, Duotrope. Submit three poems for one $22 entry fee. Both published and unpublished poems are welcome. Enter online via Submittable. Most countries eligible. Length limit per poem: 250 lines. Deadline: October 1. Winning Writers is one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers” (Writer’s Digest, 2024). |
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| Sestina for My Daughter |
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| Poem by Mikaela Hagen, winner of the 2023 Margaret Reid Prize. Illustration by Robin Larisch. |
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| Elegy for Childhood Written in a Language I Did Not Yet Speak, Addressed to the God I Once Knew |
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| Poem by Tamara Panici, winner of the 2022 Margaret Reid Prize. Illustration by Melissa Chalhoub. |
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MORE ABOUT THE BLOGGER
See Amazon’s New Series Page for Poems from Co-Authors Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Magdalena Ball, written with love across hemispheres!
Carolyn Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning #HowToDoItFrugally Series (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTXQL27T/ ) of books for writers including “The Frugal Book Promoter” (https://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII), and “The Frugal Editor” both offered in their third editions by Modern History Press. Others in that series are “How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically,” and two booklets, both in their second editions also from Modern History Press. The booklets, “Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers” (https://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII) and “Great First Impression Book Proposals” (https://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) are career boosters in mini doses and both make ideal thank you gifts for authors. The one on writing book proposals is also available as an Audio Book. “The Frugal Editor “(https://tinyurl.com/TheFrugalEditor), was recently released in its third edition. It is the winningest book in this series for writers. Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it helps them understand what is needed to convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is “A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques” (https://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at https://TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs all things editing–grammar, formatting and more–at “The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor” (https://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com). Learn more and follow it to get news on her new releases directly from Amazon at https://bit.ly/CarolynsAmznProfile.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of the HowToDoItFrugally series of books for authors and retailers. She was named Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by members of the California Legislature and was an instructor for UCLA Extension’s renowned Writers’ Program for nearly a decade. Learn more about her writer’s services at https://CarolynHoward-Johnson.com.
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