Sinister Sonnet
Poetry Contest
The topic for this poetry contest is: Sinister Sonnets.
Write a Shakespearean or English sonnet that somehow incorporates the topic of horror. The poem does not have to be specifically about the topic and creative approaches are welcome. However, poems must be written in iambic pentameter, the traditional meter for this type of sonnet.
Contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 35.00 member dollars. There are 11 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Full Contest Listing
Write a Shakespearean or English sonnet that somehow incorporates the topic of horror. The poem does not have to be specifically about the topic and creative approaches are welcome. However, poems must be written in iambic pentameter, the traditional meter for this type of sonnet.
Contest voters will be asked to consider the topic when making a choice for a winner.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 35.00 member dollars. There are 11 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, November 17, 2018.
