Submit To Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest — Pawners Paper

The Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest is open to undergraduates enrolled full time in an American or Canadian college or university

Lyric Magazine General Submissions

Founded in 1921, The Lyric is the oldest magazine in North America in continuous publication devoted to traditional poetry. We use rhymed verse in traditional forms, for the most part, with an occasional piece of blank or free verse. Forty or so lines is our usual limit. We print only poetry, no opinions, no reviews, no advertising. Our themes are varied, ranging from spiritual ecstasy to humor to raw grief, but we feel no compulsion to shock, embitter, or confound the readers. We also avoid contemporary political or social problems –grief but not grievances, as Frost put it. Frost is helpful in other ways: if yours is more than a lover’s quarrel with life, we’re not your best market. And most of our poems are accessible on first or second reading. Frost again: don’t hide too far away.

Poems must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if poems are to be returned or a reply by USPS is expected. We do not publish translations. All contributors receive a complimentary copy of the issue containing their work and are eligible for quarterly and annual prizes totaling $700. No other payment is made.

Submission address:

The Lyric

P.O. Box 110

Jericho, VT 05465

Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest

The Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest is open to undergraduates enrolled full time in an American or Canadian college or university

First Prize ~ $500

Second Prize ~ $150

Third Prize ~ $100

Honorable Mention ~ Year’s subscription and bragging rights

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Submission Guidelines For Lyric Magazine College Poetry Contest

Poems must be original and unpublished, 39 lines or less, written in English in traditional forms, preferably with regular scansion and rhyme. We welcome up to three poems per student.

Winners are announced and published in the Winter issue of The Lyric.

Entries may be sent by mail to Tanya Cimonetti:

The Lyric College Contest

c/o Tanya Cimonetti

1393 Spear Street

South Burlington, VT 05403

Inquiries and information available at tanyacim@aol.com

We will once again be considering collegiate contest entries by email.  Please add a short cover letter stating the traditional form that is entered, along with your name, undergraduate year, college or university, and postal address (in case you win!) to the following email:  tanyacim@aol.com

We look forward to receiving beautifully structured and inspiring work from America’s colleges and Universities! 

 Entries must be postmarked or emailed October 1st-December 31st.