Flash 500 Humour Verse Competition

A project of Flash 500 (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

There is a scarcity of humour verse competitions with worthwhile prize money, even though there are huge numbers of people who like to write and read funny poems. So we at Flash 500 are rather proud of this one, which has grown into a must-enter competition for writers of humour verse. What are we looking for? Any form of humour will be accepted, in any style, but the content must be original and it has to make us smile.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 4 x per year

Poetry Closed

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 32 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Limerick, Short poetry.

Styles:

Humorous.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026