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Congratulations to Peter Hankins, first-place winner in the Rhyming Poetry category of the 94th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Here’s his winning poem, “Plaints of the Old Git.”
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Congratulations to Alison Luterman, grand-prize winner of the 94th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Here’s her winning non-rhyming poem, “Charring Lemons.”
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OCT 1, 2025
Every Wednesday, poets from around the world can find a Wednesday Poetry Prompt at Writer’s Digest. This week, write a tucked away poem.
Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below. (One sentence only.) You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story.
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Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about a futuristic classroom.
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