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We are looking for evocative, original voices. Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting your work to the Global Online Poetry Contest.

Submission Guidelines

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    Originality is Key

    All poems must be your original work and unpublished elsewhere, including personal blogs or social media.

  • 2

    Length Restrictions

    Poems should not exceed 40 lines. There is no minimum length; haikus and short verses are welcome.

  • 3

    Portfolio Requirement

    You must publish your poem to your personal portfolio first before selecting it for submission below.

  • 4

    Entry Fee

    Submission is completely Free.

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The June,2026 Global Verses Open Contest

"Where Every Voice Finds a Home. From Seattle to Tokyo, let your soul speak."

Grand Prizes

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1st Place
$30 USD + Feature
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2nd Place
$20 USD + Feature
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3rd Place
$15 USD + Feature
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People's Choice
$10 USD + Feature

Championship Leaderboard

Countdown to Deadline

June 30, 2026
Midnight (UTC)
Theme Nature
Poem Lines 10-40 Lines
Entries 1 per Author
Total Entries 11

How to Enter

  • 1 Create your poet profile and upload your best verse.
  • 2 Navigate to your poem and click "Submit to Contest".
  • 3 Share your poem! Most viewed entries win the People's Choice Award.

Security Note: Once submitted, poems are locked for editing via our security engine. This ensures the integrity of the judging process. Terms and Conditions

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Contest Terms & Conditions

  • Entry to the contest is completely free.
  • Only one entry per participant is allowed.
  • Participants must submit only their original work. Plagiarism or copied content will lead to immediate disqualification.
  • Any form of hate speech, abusive language, explicit adult content, or illegal material is not allowed.
  • Winners will be selected based on creativity, originality, quality, and overall impact.
  • The People’s Choice winner will be decided through public voting/likes/engagement.
  • The organizers reserve the right to remove any submission that violates contest rules.
  • Prize amounts are:
    • 1st Place — $30 USD + Feature
    • 2nd Place — $20 USD + Feature
    • 3rd Place — $15 USD + Feature
    • People’s Choice — $10 USD + Feature
  • Prize distribution may take up to 7 business days after winner announcement.
  • By submitting an entry, participants give permission for their work to be featured on the platform/social media with proper credit.
  • The organizers reserve the right to modify contest rules or cancel the contest if necessary.
  • Participation in the contest means you agree to all the terms and conditions above.
  • A minimum of 30 participants is required for the contest prizes to be distributed and official winners to be selected. If the contest does not reach 30 participants, cash prizes may not be awarded. Instead, the top 3 performers based on likes, views, shares, and profile engagement will be featured on the website homepage as “Top Poets of the Month” and will receive a special “Poet of the Month” badge along with featured profile promotion.