Poetry Contests

Pandora's Collective poetry contests are open to writers world wide and of all age categories. Please read our guidelines before submitting. To view the winning entries from previous contests please click on the links below.

Contest Details:
Kisses and Popsicles Spring Poetry Contest:
Deadline May 15, 2012, Winners announced June15, 2012
The Summer Dreams Poetry Contest:
Deadline Sept 15, 2012, Winners announced Oct 15, 2012
Hibernating with Words:
Deadline: Jan 16, 2013, Winners announced Feb 15, 2013

Entry Fees:
Adults - $5/poem
Teens (14 to 19) - $4/poem
Children (13 and under) - $3/poem

Prizes:
Adults - 1st: $100 & publication, 2nd: $50 & publication, 3rd: publication.
Teens - 1st: $75 & publication, 2nd: $35 & publication, 3rd: publication.
Children - 1st: $40 & publication, 2nd: $20 & publication, 3rd: publication.

Guidelines: We do not accept previously published poems. The maximum number of lines for a single poem is fifty. Submissions must be in triplicate (please divide poems into three piles for three separate judges - only one cover letter needed), typed, with no name or address appearing on the same page as the poem. A cover letter must be included showing age category, name, address, telephone number and/or email address, as well as the title of the poem(s) for clarification and the dollar amount included. Please do not use staples. Do not send an SASE, the winners list will be published online. Poems can be of any theme or form as long as they do not exceed the fifty line max. Cheques should be made out to Pandora’s Collective and the envelope should be labeled, "Poetry Contest Submission". All rights return to the poet after publication. This contest is open to poets world wide.

Mail submissions to:
Pandora's Collective
(Poetry Contest Submission)
5505 Main Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V5W 2S3

* Please note that this is blind judging. Your name must not be on your poems. Read the contest guidelines above for full details. Thank you.

Contest Winners:

Links to the winners pages are coming soon.

Thanks for your patience while our new site is under construction.

Hibernating with Words Poetry Contest:
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Kisses and Popsicles Spring Poetry Contest:
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Summer Dream Poetry Contest:
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

Words on Robson Poetry Contest: 2006, 2005

School Contests:
Little Flower Academy Writing Contest ~ 2009