The Ontario Poetry Society
~ The Ultra Short Poem Competition 2026 ~
~ The Ultra Short Poem Competition 2026 ~
Members
Events
Contests
Projects
Magazine
Members
Poetry
Awards
Ted Plantos Dedication
Bookstore
Sponsors
Links
Join
Contact
The Ontario Poetry Society Presents:
The Ultra Short Poem Competition 2026
Open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada only
Awards
First Prize $100 - Second Prize $75 - Third Prize $50 - Fourth Prize $25, Plus 40 Judge's Choice Awards. All Prize Winning Poems will be published in a chapbook anthology and receive one free copy.
Subject Guidelines:
All themes and styles welcome. Poems submitted may be previously published but no previous contest winning poems please.
Submission Rules:
Poems are to be no longer than 8 lines and no more than 8 words on a line. Spaces between stanzas count as lines. Poem title & space between the title and body of the poem do not count as lines.
Poems to be typed one poem per page, single-spaced in Arial 12 font, on white 8.5 x 11" paper.
Blind Judging:
No author ID to be anywhere on the same page as the poem, front or back. Include a cover page with name, complete mailing address, incl. apt.# and postal code, tel. # and e-mail if possible with a list of poem titles or first line, if no poem title(s).
Deadline, Entry Fee:
$10 CAD for up to 5 poems, additional poems $2 each. There is no limit to the number of submissions per poet. Entries must be postmarked on or before July 31st, 2026. Enclose a #10 s.a.s.e. for the winners list and you will also receive a $1 coupon to be used for a future T.O.P.S. contest. Contest results will be posted on our website at www.theontariopoetrysociety.ca.
Send submissions with payment to The Ontario Poetry Society, to #710 -65 Spring Garden Ave., Toronto, Ont. M2N 6H9
Contest Judge is Rebecca Clifford, our 2025 First Prize Winner
The Ultra Short Poem Competition 2026
Open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada only
Awards
First Prize $100 - Second Prize $75 - Third Prize $50 - Fourth Prize $25, Plus 40 Judge's Choice Awards. All Prize Winning Poems will be published in a chapbook anthology and receive one free copy.
Subject Guidelines:
All themes and styles welcome. Poems submitted may be previously published but no previous contest winning poems please.
Submission Rules:
Poems are to be no longer than 8 lines and no more than 8 words on a line. Spaces between stanzas count as lines. Poem title & space between the title and body of the poem do not count as lines.
Poems to be typed one poem per page, single-spaced in Arial 12 font, on white 8.5 x 11" paper.
Blind Judging:
No author ID to be anywhere on the same page as the poem, front or back. Include a cover page with name, complete mailing address, incl. apt.# and postal code, tel. # and e-mail if possible with a list of poem titles or first line, if no poem title(s).
Deadline, Entry Fee:
$10 CAD for up to 5 poems, additional poems $2 each. There is no limit to the number of submissions per poet. Entries must be postmarked on or before July 31st, 2026. Enclose a #10 s.a.s.e. for the winners list and you will also receive a $1 coupon to be used for a future T.O.P.S. contest. Contest results will be posted on our website at www.theontariopoetrysociety.ca.
Send submissions with payment to The Ontario Poetry Society, to #710 -65 Spring Garden Ave., Toronto, Ont. M2N 6H9
Contest Judge is Rebecca Clifford, our 2025 First Prize Winner