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War of the Words Writing Competition 2026

Submission Form
This writing competition is sponsored by the Darlene Louka Memorial Prize.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 31, 2026
Please read and follow the submission guidelines outlined here: Wars of the Words Competition. Unfortunately, submissions that do not follow the guidelines cannot be considered.

Full Name (first name , last name)

If you are using a pen name for this submission, please share it here. (Write N/A if you do not have one.)

What is your email address?

Are you submitting prose or poetry?

Are you submitting prose or poetry?
A
B

Title of Your Submission

List the genre(s) used in your submission. (If you are unsure, please approximate to the closest one(s).)

Please provide your author's bio

(One paragraph, no more than 100 words)

Did you pay the submission fee?  

Link to the payment page: War of the Words Competition, submission fee: $10
Did you pay the submission fee?  
A
B

Please upload you story or poem here.

Submit in .doc or .docx format only. PDF files will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty uploading, please email your story to [email protected] (SUBJECT: War of the Words ENTRY)

Thank you for your submission and good luck!