Welcomes submissions of poetry that pays particular consideration to form. 

Poems in structured forms are especially welcome, but poems that use form in interesting and experimental ways are also encouraged.

Mezzo Cammin welcomes submissions of poetry that pays particular consideration to form. Poems in structured forms are especially welcome, but poems that use form in interesting and experimental ways are also encouraged.



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Villanelles must be previously unpublished. 
  In the cover letter area, provide your name and contact information, and list the full titles of the individual villanelles you are submitting. Place up to 4 individual villanelles in ONE Word document, indicating the category at the top of the page: “Single Villanelles.” Upload your Word document(s) to Submittable. Important: This contest is judged ANONYMOUSLY. Do NOT include your name or any identifying information in the document(s) or file name(s). 
  The reading fee is payable through Submittable [You do not need a Paypal account to enter]. Entries that are not accompanied by the appropriate payment will NOT be read. The reading fee schedule is as follows:
  1 villanelle for $12
  2 villanelles for $16
  3 villanelles for $20
  4 villanelles for $24

The Gylys Villanelle Prize - One Villanelle

The Gylys Villanelle Prize - Three Villanelles

The Gylys Villanelle Prize - Four Villanelles

Sonnets must be previously unpublished. Each entrant may submit up to eight individual sonnets AND three sonnet crowns. A poet may submit to both categories (individual sonnet or crown), but may win in only ONE category.  In the cover letter area, provide your name and contact information, and list the full titles of the individual sonnets you are submitting. Place up to 4 individual sonnets in ONE Word document, indicating the category at the top of the page: “Individual Sonnets.” Place any sonnet crowns in a separate Word document, likewise indicating “Sonnet Crown”. Upload Word document(s) to Submittable. Important: This contest is judged ANONYMOUSLY. Do NOT include your name or any identifying information in the document(s) or file name(s).   The reading fee is payable through Submittable [You do not need a Paypal account to enter]. Entries that are not accompanied by the appropriate payment will NOT be read. The reading fee schedule is as follows:  1 sonnet for $12  2 sonnets for $16  3 sonnets for $20  4 sonnets for $24  $20 per sonnet crown

The Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest - 1 Sonnet 2026

Sonnets must be previously unpublished. Each entrant may submit up to eight individual sonnets AND three sonnet crowns. A poet may submit to both categories (individual sonnet or crown), but may win in only ONE category.  In the cover letter area, provide your name and contact information, and list the full titles of the individual sonnets you are submitting. Place up to 4 individual sonnets in ONE Word document, indicating the category at the top of the page: “Individual Sonnets.” Place any sonnet crowns in a separate Word document, likewise indicating “Sonnet Crown”. Upload Word document(s) to Submittable. Important: This contest is judged ANONYMOUSLY. Do NOT include your name or any identifying information in the document(s) or file name(s).   The reading fee is payable through Submittable [You do not need a Paypal account to enter]. Entries that are not accompanied by the appropriate payment will NOT be read. The reading fee schedule is as follows:  Enter 1 sonnet for $12  Enter 2 sonnets for $16  Enter 3 sonnets for $20  Enter 4 sonnets for $24  Enter a sonnet crown for $20

The Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest - 2 Sonnets 2026

Sonnets must be previously unpublished. Each entrant may submit up to eight individual sonnets AND three sonnet crowns. A poet may submit to both categories (individual sonnet or crown), but may win in only ONE category.
  In the cover letter area, provide your name and contact information, and list the full titles of the individual sonnets you are submitting. Place up to 4 individual sonnets in ONE Word document, indicating the category at the top of the page: “Individual Sonnets.” Place any sonnet crowns in a separate Word document, likewise indicating “Sonnet Crown”. Upload Word document(s) to Submittable. Important: This contest is judged ANONYMOUSLY. Do NOT include your name or any identifying information in the document(s) or file name(s). 
  The reading fee is payable through Submittable [You do not need a Paypal account to enter]. Entries that are not accompanied by the appropriate payment will NOT be read. The reading fee schedule is as follows:
  1 sonnet for $12
  2 sonnets for $16
  3 sonnets for $20
  4 sonnets for $24
  $20 per sonnet crown

The Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest - 3 Sonnets 2026

The Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest - 4 Sonnets 2026

The Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest - Sonnet Crown 2026

Mezzo Cammin welcomes submissions of poetry that pay particular consideration to form, by all poets who self-identify as women. Poems in structured forms are especially welcome, but poems that use form in interesting and experimental ways are also encouraged. 
 
Please submit at least two, and up to six, unpublished poems. For ease of processing, please include your last name in the file title e.g. Smith_Five_Poems.

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The Gylys Villanelle Prize - One Villanelle

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