Lush 2026 Poetry
Ends on
Our Annual Lush Triumphant Literary Awards competition is now open for submissions.
FINAL DEADLINE for entries: MAY 15th, 2026 11:59PM PST
The Competition awards cash prizes & publication:
3 categories
3 cash prizes
one deadline
$3,000 in cash prizes, plus publication
The skinny . . .
FICTION MAXIMUM 3,000 WORDS (no specific theme, we simply want to be amazed!)
POETRY A SUITE OF 5 RELATED POEMS (MAXIMUM 15 PAGES)
CREATIVE NON-FICTION (Based on fact, adorned w/fiction) MAXIMUM 4,000 WORDS
ENTRY FEE (non-refundable): $30.00 PER ENTRY ($5 for each additional entry in each category). You may send a cheque or money order along with your submission (made payable to subTerrain Magazine) or submit your entry and payment online using the Submittable link below.
FINAL DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MAY 15th (POSTMARKED -- Or submit online at the link below)
The winning entries in each category will receive a $1,000 cash prize and will be published in our Winter 2026 issue. First runner-up in each category will be published in our Spring issue of the following year.
All entries MUST be previously unpublished material and not currently under consideration in any other contest or competition. Entries will NOT be returned (so keep a copy for yourself). Results of the competition are posted here in the fall, prior to publication in our Winter issue.
You may submit as many entries in as many categories as you like!
ALL ENTRANTS RECEIVE A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO SUBTERRAIN!
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Disclaimer: The judges reserve the right not to grant an award if, in their opinion, no entry is of sufficient literary merit.