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CURRENTLY OPEN
2026 Hurt & Healing Prize
January 5, 2026 to March 8, 2026
The 2026 Hurt & Healing Prize is a poetry contest from Frontier Poetry inviting new and emerging writers to submit poems about pain, loss, and the journey toward healing. Winners earn cash prizes (including $3,000 for first place) and publication. Submissions run January 5–March 8, 2026, and poets of all backgrounds are welcome.
2026 (NOT) in Love Haiku Challenge
February 5, 2026 to February 15, 2026
The 2026 (NOT) in Love Haiku is a 10-day challenge hosted by Frontier Poetry, inviting new and emerging poets to submit haiku that even Saint Valentine might turn his nose up at. Send poems that celebrate the people, places, memories, and things we love to hate. Submissions run February 5–15, 2026. Poets of all backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
UPCOMING
2026 Chapbook Prize
March 9, 2026 to May 10, 2026
The 2026 Chapbook Prize is a Frontier Poetry contest inviting new and emerging poets to submit short poetry collections (chapbooks) that reveal patterns, themes, and resonant throughlines within your most compelling work. Submissions are open March 9–May 10, 2026, and poets of all backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
PREVIOUSLY OPEN
2025 Family & Home Prize
October 14, 2025 to December 14, 2025
2025 Fall Poetry Lab
October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025
The Epistolary Challenge
September 18, 2025 to September 28, 2025
2025 Myths & Fables Prize
July 1, 2025 to September 7, 2025
2025 Frontier OPEN
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025
Misfits Poems Prize
March 3, 2025 to May 4, 2025
NEW VOICES POETRY
Year-Round
DETAILS: We also highly encourage you to submit your poetry for free to our New Voices, open year-round. We pay our emerging NV poets $50 per poem (up to $150), published every Friday. New Voices is the beating heart of Frontier, and we hope to read your work soon. Thank you so much for supporting the community of new and emerging poets. SUBMIT HERE.
