---
title: 'Winter in Variations: Bill Holm Witness Poetry Contest'
description: >-
  Poetry contest for six unpublished winter poems; $25 award and online
  publication for the winner.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/654e314c-1823-4650-9568-eb3b2f3f7154'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-10-11'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Prize/award
organization: Writers Rising Up
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/writers-rising-up'
deadline: '2026-12-19'
location: 'Eden Prairie, MN, United States'
isOnline: true
compensationRange: $25 award for winner
disciplines:
  - poetry
---

# Winter in Variations: Bill Holm Witness Poetry Contest

**Hosted by:** Writers Rising Up

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States | **Deadline:** December 19, 2026

## About This Program

> "Witnessing an everyday occurrence in winter"

### About This Call

Submission of six poems, no longer than 20 lines each about witnessing some every-day occurrence in winter. Must be original unpublished work.

### Submission Deadline: December 18th

**Only accepted on an annual yearly basis according to the month and day**

- Submission of six poems, no longer than 20 lines each (NOTE: NO Submission will be accepted without SIX poems.)
- Write poems about witnessing some every-day occurrence in winter
- Must be original unpublished work.
- Winner or winners to be published online on our winning writers page.
- Writer owns all rights
- Writers Rising Up reserves the right to declare no winner
- We do not accept submissions from writers who have their own pay for view/purchase web site for their work
- $25 award for winner
- Award to one winner only in each category.
- You can submit to multiple submission opportunities at WRU only.
- You can not submit your work to WRU and other contests simultaneously.
- Art and photos can be included.
- Must be original writing and or work by artist/photographer included as part of submission.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** poetry
- **Note:** We do not accept submissions from writers who have their own pay for view/purchase web site for their work. You can submit to multiple submission opportunities at WRU only. You can not submit your work to WRU and other contests simultaneously.

### Additional Requirements

- Six poems, no longer than 20 lines each
- Poems about witnessing some every-day occurrence in winter
- Must be original, unpublished work
- Art and photos can be included
- Must be original writing and/or work by artist/photographer included as part of submission

## Compensation & Benefits

$25 award for winner

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 11, 2026
- **Deadline:** December 19, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://wrup.submittable.com/submit/19256/winter-in-variations-bill-holm-witness-poetry-contest-publication-25-award