NEOMED’s annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition now accepting submissions

NEOMED's annual William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition now accepting submissions

Submissions are now being accepted for the 44th annual William Carlos Williams poetry competition through Dec. 31, 2025.

Each year, NEOMED's annual William Carlos Williams competition receives hundreds of entries that are judged by the Cleveland State University Poetry Center.

The WCW competition will be awarding prizes in two categories:

1. a medical student category, open to students enrolled in M.D. and D.O. programs in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada, and
2. a physician category, open to any rank of physician (M.D. or D.O.) at any career stage, from residency to retirement, in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada.

Submissions will be judged on the merits of craft, originality, and content. First-, second-, and third-place winners in each category will receive a cash prize and will be considered for publication in the Journal of Medical Humanities. Winning poets will be notified by March 1, 2026.

For submission details, eligibility criteria, and to submit online, please visit NEOMED's William Carlos Williams poetry competition webpage. Contact [email protected] with any questions or for additional information.