POETRY CONTEST

THE NASSAU COUNTY POET LAUREATE SOCIETY

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Prizes:
1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75,
$25 Honorable Mention

Contest Judge:
Gregory Cioffi, Nassau County Poet Laureate

DEADLINE:
January 31, 2027

Entry Fee:
ONE poem $5.00, THREE poems $13.00, FIVE poems $18.00.

Page Length:
Poems preferred, but longer poems are accepted.

Who:
All are welcome to enter.

Other Rules:

Previously published poems are not accepted.
Poems must be suitable for a general audience.
Maximum 50-word biography required.
Entries without payment will not be considered.
No hard copies of poems will be accepted.
The winners will be announced at the annual May 2027 NCPLS Award Ceremony
All winning poems will be published in the 2027 NCPLS Review
All other poems will be reviewed for publication in the 2027 NCPLS Review as Editors’ Choice

Upload your poems and biography through the Poetry Contest page form.

Mailing Address
Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Contest
P.O. Box 4104, Farmingdale, NY 11735

ATTENTION POETS!
Your photographs and art are wanted for the 2027 NCPLS Review!