PSV, in conjunction with the Williamsburg Book Festival, is holding an Adult Poetry Contest this year. There will also be a Kids Contest for middle and high schoolers.
KIDS Contest Awards: 16 Line Limit
1st Place – $100, 2nd Place – $75, 3rd Place – $50
ADULT Contest Awards: 20 Line Limit
1st Place – $100, 2nd Place – $75, 3rd Place – $50
Awards sponsored by PSV and an anonymous PSV donor.
THESE CONTESTS ARE SEPARATE FROM THE ANNUAL PSV CONTESTS.
Submission deadline: November 14th 2026, so don’t delay.
Poems can be in any poetic (written) form.
There will be a preliminary judge, and final judging will occur at the Festival.
Must attend the Festival to win and read the winning poem, on February 27th, 2027.
Here is the link to submit: https://www.williamsburgbookfestival.org/contests