Wilda Morris's Poetry Challenge

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Beginning in June 2009, a writing prompt has been posted on Wilda Morris's Poetry Challenge at the beginning of each month. You are invited to write a poem responding to the prompt, and to submit it by the 15th of the month for possible publication on the blog.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2009

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 40 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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