WFOP sponsors five annual poetry contests for members, nonmembers and students.

  1. Chapbook Contest for chapbooks published by Wisconsin poets (you do not need to be an WFOP member)

  2. Muse Prize, open to all Wisconsin poets (you do not need to be an WFOP member)

  3. An ekphrastic Student Contest for Wisconsin high school students (you do not need to be an WFOP member)

  4. Dyad Contest (Theme and Poet’s Choice), open only to WFOP members

  5. Kay Saunders Emerging Poet Award, open to all Wisconsin poets (you do not need to be an WFOP member)

 

Upcoming Contests

Kay Saunders Emerging Poet Award

Open to Member & Non-Member Wisconsin Poets
Submission Period: September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Guidelines & How to Enter | Contest Judge

Chapbook Contest

Open to Members & Non-Member Wisconsin Poets
Submission Period: September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Guidelines & How to Enter | Contest Judge

Muse Prize

Open to Member & Non-Member Wisconsin Poets
Submission Period: November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Guidelines & How to Enter | Contest Judge

Student Contest (Ekphrastic)

Open to Students in Grades 9-12
Submission Period: October 1, 2025 - January 15, 2026
Details TBA

Dyad Contest

Open to Members Only
Poet's Choice Award | Theme Award
Submission Period: June 1 - September 1, 2026
Theme: TBA
Guidelines & Contest Judge TBA

 
All Contest Results
 

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