Contest Submission Form -

Poetry Contest Submission Form

The First Light Spring 2026 Poetry Contest is the second in a series of biannual contests.

All entries are eligible to be selected for publication in the Spring issue of First Light Journal due to come out in April 2026.

Read our policy notes here.

Your Name

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Last

Your Preferred Name or Pseudonym

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Last

Confirm Email

Phone

Poem #1

Paste your poem in this box. Ensure it is formatted correctly before submitting.

Poem #2

If you have a second poem, paste it here.

Poem #3

If you have a third poem, paste it here.

Biographical Note

Include a brief biography (2 – 3 lines) that is used exclsuively to ascertain your submission is not the handiwork of an AI bot. It is not the current policy of First Light Journal to publish author bios. Read our policy notes here: https://starboard.press/notes-on-policy/

Comments

Let us know if there is anything you would like us to take into account with regards to your submission

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I agree to the eligibility rules as stated on the contest landing page