Deadline: September 30, 2025, 11:59 PM (PST)
ATTENTION!
The Winter 2024 – 2025 competition is closed! We are now confirming entries and transitioning into this competition’s reading/judging phase. Many beautifully composed poems and short stories were submitted from around the world in this contest. Stay tuned to Dream Quest One, for all Winter 2024 – 2025 winners will be notified and published online in our “Dare to Dream pages,” on August 9, 2025. Note: The Dream Quest One SUMMER 2025 Poetry and Writing competitions are open for entries. The new contest deadline is September 30, 2025.
ENTER NOW! for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $1275.00! Above all, may you continue reading, writing poetry and short stories, and creating attainable goals, while working toward making your dreams a reality. And hang in there…
Writing Contest entries may be written on a maximum of (5) pages, either neatly handwritten or typed, with single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme.
Poetry Contest entries may be written on any subject, theme, style, or form. All poems must be 30 lines or fewer and either neatly handwritten or typed, using single or double-line spacing.
Please read the Official Rules for complete guidelines.
* Postmark deadline: All SUMMER 2025 entries must be submitted by September 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Note: The SUMMER 2025 contest winners will be notified and published online in the Dare to Dream pages on January 11, 2026.
The Mission of Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is to inspire, motivate, and encourage anyone having the desire or love of poetry and writing to continue doing so without fear of failure or success! Remember, whatever you do, “it’s okay to dream,” for dreams do come true…
Win Prizes!
Poetry Contest:
First Place… $250.00
Second Place… $125.00
Third Place… $50.00
Writing Contest:
First Place… $500.00
Second Place… $250.00
Third Place… $100.00
There is a $10.00 (US dollars) entry fee per short story submitted and a $5.00 (US dollars) entry fee per poem submitted.
Contestants may enter via PayPal or through the mail. An entry form is also available in the Enter Now section.
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Click on the links below to read all Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contests for the SUMMER 2024 winning poems and short stories in our Dare to Dream page:
SUMMER 2024 POETRY CONTEST WINNERS:
First Poetry Prize ($250): “Fragile” by Diamond Washington of Lewiston, Maine – USA
Second Poetry Prize ($125): “What If” by Felicia de Chabris of Eldred, New York – USA
Third Poetry Prize ($50): “Why, Oh Why?” by Kyreonna Davis of Muskogee, Oklahoma – USA
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First Writing Prize ($500): THE ATTIC OF TIME by Hee Won Choi of New York City, New York – USA
Second Writing Prize ($250): THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER by C.V. Leifen of San Jose, California – USA
Third Writing Prize ($100): LET THE GAMES BEGIN by Anika Lotti of Covina, California – USA
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Note: You may find all previous Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest Winners from Winter 2005-2006 to the present, in the POETRY PLACE and WRITE THIS WAY! pages.
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