Date Due: February 7th 2026, 31 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time

Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

Prize: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Due: February 28, 2026

Guidelines: Any poem For New Members only that have been on Neopoet for six months.

Any type of poetry that is 40 lines or less.

One poem per member.

Prize: 25 dollar amazon gift certificate, One month Premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic: It’s here somewhere

Deadline: February 28, 2026 12:00 pm eastern

Objective:   Write a poem about the topic above

Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity. 

                       Poems may be any type but must be forty lines or less. One poem per member

 Prizes: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic: This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things

Deadline: February 28, 2026 12:00 pm eastern

Objective:   Write a poem about the topic above

Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity. 

                       Poems may be any type but must be forty lines or less. One poem per member

 Prizes: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic: Between the Lines of a Normal Day

Deadline: February 28, 2026 12:00 pm eastern

Objective:   Write a poem about the topic above

Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity. 

                       Poems may be any type but must be forty lines or less. One poem per member

 Prizes: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic: What I Carried Quietly

Deadline: February 28, 2026 12:00 pm eastern

Objective:   Write a poem about the topic above

Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity. 

                       Poems may be any type but must be forty lines or less. One poem per member

 Prizes: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Date Due: January, 31 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time

Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

Prize: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Date Due: January, 24 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time

Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

Prize: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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Date Due: January, 17 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern Time

Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

Prize: One month Premium for members that don't have a premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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The Neopoem of the Year contest is an annual celebration of excellence in poetry within Neopoet.

Each month, one poem is selected as Neopoem of the Month, recognizing exceptional writing that stands out for its emotional impact, originality, imagery, and craft. These twelve monthly winners form the finalist pool for Neopoem of the Year.

At the end of the year, the twelve finalists are reviewed as a collective body of work. From them, one poem is chosen as Neopoem of the Year—a piece that not only exemplifies artistic excellence, but also captures the enduring spirit, vulnerability, and shared humanity of the Neopoet community.

This final selection represents the strongest voice of the year, honoring a poem that continues to resonate long after its final line and stands as a lasting reflection of the power of words.