Entry fee: $15
Deadline: June 15, 2025
About the competition
The contest is organized by The MacGuffin, a triannually-published, print litmag based out of Schoolcraft College. The contest opens on April 1 and closes June 15.
Poems submitted may not be previously published and must be the original work of the contestant. Poems may be under consideration elsewhere.
One First Place Winner will receive a prize of $500 and publication. Up to two Honorable Mentions may also be awarded and published. Each entrant will receive one free issue of The MacGuffin that includes the winners of Poet Hunt 30.
Guest judged by Darrel Alejandro Holnes.
Competition guideline
- An entry may consist of up to 5 poems. If more than 5 are sent, only the first 5 will be considered. Each poem can be up to 400 lines long. Poems longer than 400 lines will not be considered.
- There is a $15 entry fee. If paying by check or money order, please make payable to “SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE.”
- Poems submitted may not be previously published and must be the original work of the contestant. Poems may be under consideration elsewhere. The MacGuffin reserves the right to disqualify work that is accepted elsewhere. If possible, please send all withdrawals by Thursday, July 31, 2025.
- Entries will be initially screened by The MacGuffin staff through a blind review process. Based on an anonymous vote, 15 to 20 finalists will be sent to the guest judge for a final blind review with one (1) first place winner and up to two (2) honorable mentions ultimately being selected from this pool.
- Winners will be announced in September 2025.
- Read the whole guideline and submit your entry here.
