External Poetry Contests
Below is a list of external sources that offer poetry contests.
NFSPS Contests
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies holds an annual series of 50 contests, as well as other student, college, and manuscript contests, and a national slam. The NFSPS is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to furthering poetry on the national level and uniting poets. An IPA membership entitles you to the "member" rate for their contests. Find the contest list on their website: nfsps.net.
Contests & Submissions
AWP sponsors six contests, and also provides an extensive listing of literary grants, awards, and publication opportunities available from organizations and publishers throughout North America.
A subscription-based service for writers and artists that offers an extensive, searchable database of current fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and visual art markets, a calendar of upcoming deadlines, a personal submission tracker, and useful statistics compiled from the millions of data points they've gathered on the publishers and agents listed.
An impressive list of calls for submissions, paying markets and free contests.
100+ Best Places to Submit Poetry: A Ranking of Literary Magazines as ranked by The Best American Poetry.
Literary contests, calls for submissions, news, information, and guides to literary magazines,
independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, and more.
Search their free marketplace for thousands of opportunities, creative calls, grants, fellowships, scholarships, residencies, contests, and more.
A look at the latest publishing opportunities currently available to writers from the many literary magazines and presses that are members of CLMP. Search is customizable by genre.
Their website includes the Directory of Poets & Writers, which provides contact information, publication credits, and biographical information for more than 9,300 authors; databases of literary magazines and journals, small and independent presses, literary agents, MFA programs, writing contests, and literary places; a national literary events calendar; and select content from Poets & Writers Magazine.
Besides her own work, Trish lists poetry and writing resources as well as suggestions on where to submit your work.