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The Penny-Farthing Prize for Lyric Poetry

A project of Guesthouse: a panoply of modern writing (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2020)

About

Guesthouse is pleased to announce The Penny-Farthing Prize for Lyric Poetry, designed to honor the best lyrical poetry written today and harness the community-building power of competition in the arts.

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

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Lyric poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to 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: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
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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Guesthouse: a panoply of modern writing CLOSED

Houseguest: The Guesthouse Blog / Relish: The Reprint Series BELIEVED DEFUNCT

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026