The Future Words Poetry Prize

Submit your entry

Pick a future word. Write an original poem. One entry per poet, up to 100 lines.

Entries open now · Close Dec 15, 2026

1About you

Full name Email

Country

Social media handle (optional, so we can tag you)

2Your poem100 Lines Maximum, English Language Only Poem title

Note – All submitted poems must use at least ONE Future Word in the poem.

Your poem (PDF only, up to 10 MB)

Upload your PDFChoose a file or drag it here

3Proof of purchaseRequired

Purchase of 1 hardcover copy of Future Words required for entry fee.

Receipt or order confirmation (PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB)

Upload your receiptAny retailer, or the $17.91 early entry

Where did you buy it? (optional) Order number (optional)

4Choose your spotlight levelRequired

Pick ONE of the four options below. You cannot submit without choosing one.

Option 1 · Full Privacy

We will not share your name or your poem in any publicity. Your entry is read by the judging panel and no one else.

Option 2 · Name Only

We may name you, tag you on social media, and celebrate you as an artist and entrant in roundups. We will NOT publish any part of your poem.

Option 3 · Poem With Compensation

You set the price you would accept for us to include your poem in a compilation we may create later. If we would like to include it, we will contact you first and pay your price. If we don’t take it up, we will treat your entry as Name Only.

Price you would accept (USD) Option 4 · Full Publicity

We may share your name and your poem in any of our publicity efforts. If we feature your poem in a compilation, you receive the standard rate we pay to every featured poet.

5Confirm & send I am 18 or older. My poem is written in the English language. This poem is my own original, unpublished work, written by me and not generated by AI. My poem is 100 lines or fewer and uses at least one future word from the book. I agree to the Terms & Conditions. I understand my entry and spotlight level are final once sent. Optional: add me to the Non-Obvious newsletter.

Winners will be notified by January 31st.
You will get a confirmation email with your entry ID. Questions? [email protected]

Entry received

Thank you, poet!

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Winners will be notified by January 31st.

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