Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest. Deadline for entries is June 1, 2025. The entry process is a one-step system. Sonnet(s) must be submitted with the Entry Form. Complete instructions for entering are available at sonnetcontest.org.
The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is an annual event that welcomes entries from around the world. Cash prizes, totaling over $3,000, will be awarded in several categories, including:
- Top Four Sonnets
- Regional (Four Winners – Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa)
- Best Youth (Four Winners – High School and Younger)
- Laureate’s Choice (Sixteen Winners)
There is a $5 FEE for up to three sonnets per entry. There is NO FEE for entrants in the Youth category (high school and younger) or for undergraduate college students.
Submissions should be made through our on-line process, with payment option by PayPal or check. If this process presents a hardship, instructions for entering by mail will be provided upon request. Just send us an email at entries@sonnetcontest.org.