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The Love & Eros Prize

A project of Palette Poetry (see other related projects).

About

Love engulfs us, desire rules us. We encourage love poems beyond the confines of what’s traditionally “romantic.” Rather, we’re seeking unflinching examinations of our sharpest human sensations—those of desire, longing, devotion, and intimacy. All iterations of love are welcome—send us your bitter and your sweet, your queer, platonic, reverent, and devotional.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Awarded 1 x per year
7 members set this contest as a Favorite.

Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 05 October 2025* (approx. 110 days from now) through 07 December 2025.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $3,000.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

The Love & Eros Prize Submission Statistics Free Preview!

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Accuracy:
We have received 23 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
77 min | 86.0 mean avg | 92.5 median | 219 max days (136.1 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
100.00 % (80.3 avg. days per rejection) | 4.4 % personal, 60.9 % form, 34.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals:
-
Pending
1 response is pending (435 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 19 Sep 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Apr 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 May 2025
Last Audited: 21 May 2025
Date Added: 26 Aug 2021

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.