2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

The 2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest is organized by Winning Writers located in Western Massachusetts, in the United States. The organizer is accepting humor poems written in English, up to 250 lines in length. Both published and/or unpublished work can be submitted. One poem only, please.

Deadline: April 1
Categories: Humor poems
Prizes: First prize = $2,000 plus two-year gift certificate from Duotrope; Second prize = $500; Third prize = $250; Honorable mentions = 10 awards of $100 each; top 13 entries published online
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Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $3,750 in prizes.

Please submit one humor poem during
August 15, 2025-April 1, 2026 (11:59pm Hawaii Time)

Prizes:

First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value) and five years of Chill Subs‘ Best plan (a $1,000 value)
Second Prize: $500 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
Third Prize: $250 plus two years of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $400 value)
Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each plus one year of Chill Subs’ Best plan (a $200 value)
Top 13 entries published online

Submit online. No fee to enter. Judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer. One poem only, please. Length limit: 250 lines maximum. No restriction on age of author. Both unpublished and previously published work accepted. Authors from all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).

This is a contest for humor poems, not serious poems. Serious poems will not be judged. The poem you submit should be in English. Also accepted: Cartoons that incorporate a humor poem; inspired gibberish (example).

Use of AI: You may solicit feedback on your poem from an AI. However, if your poem quotes text generated by an AI, you must disclose this in your submission.

Read the winning poems from our 24th contest. First time entering? We prepared this brief video to guide you. See also our short entry checklist, then click the button below to submit. The results of our 25th contest will be announced on August 15, 2026.

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