ERASURE POETRY CONTEST

Andrea Scott
Return to the Lake of Shining Waters

First Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

K.R. Segriff
June Cleaver Lies in Bed

Second Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

kerry doyle
Ghosting

Third Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Shortlist

Announcing the shortlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Winners!

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Longlist

Announcing the longlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

The 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest

Erase an excerpt from Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, into your own prize-winning poem.

BEN BAZEVSKI
Objects Left Behind

First Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

ANITA SLUSARCICK
After Reichenbach Falls: Sherlock's Hidden Message to Joan, Ave Atque Vale!

Second Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

Hi. It's Been a While.

Third Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2019 Erasure Poetry Contest Short List

The short list for the 2019 Erasure Poetry Contest. Winners will be announced in Geist 115, on newsstands in April.

2019 Erasure Text
The 2019 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest

Erase an excerpt from A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder by James De Mille, into your own prize-winning poem.

The Geist Work Shanty Writing Contest Examples

Here are some li'l ditties we put together to get those brains a-workin'Deadline: December 15, 2018.

2018 Erasure Poetry Contest Short List

Announcing the shortlisted entrants for the 2018 Erasure Poetry Contest!

3rd Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest

Erase an excerpt from Cottonopolis by Rachel Lebowitz into your own prize-winning poem.

2nd Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest - NOW CLOSED

Erase a narrative by celebrated Canadian author Sheila Heti into your own poetic masterpiece.

Announcing the Winners of the First Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest!
Announcing the Short List for the First Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest!
Announcing the Winners of the 3rd Annual Erasure Poetry Contest

Geist is pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest. Many thanks to all those who entered!

Erasure Contest 2017 - 2nd Place

2nd Place in Geist's Erasure Contest 2017, using text from John Richardson.

CARA SCHACTER
Erasure Contest 2017 - 1st Place

1st Place in Geist's Erasure Contest 2017, using text from John Richardson.

Erasure Contest 2017 - 3rd Place

"ANTHROPOCENE I" by Sue Sinclair, 3rd place in Geist's 2017 Erasure Contest.

Erasure Poetry Contest FAQ

We've made it even easier to enter the Erasure Poetry Contest with this helpful list of FAQ!

Andrea Scott
Return to the Lake of Shining Waters

First Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

K.R. Segriff
June Cleaver Lies in Bed

Second Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

kerry doyle
Ghosting

Third Prize Winner of the 2022 Erasure Poetry Contest

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Shortlist

Announcing the shortlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Winners!

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Longlist

Announcing the longlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.