• Overview

The Flash Poetry Writing Contest (FPWC) 2025 is a contest which provides a platform for students in Malaysia between 13 – 25 years old to showcase their poetry-writing skills. Its goal is to encourage poets to refine their writing skills, pushing them to strive for excellence, while providing personal feedback for improvement.

This contest is split into 2 categories:
Secondary (13-17 years old) & Varsity (18 – 25 years old).

In its inaugural establishment, FPWC seeks to inspire and motivate poets, both experienced and novice, to explore their creativity, experiment with language, and craft meaningful verses based on the theme provided.

Submission Format

  • The title of the poem should be stated clearly.
  • All poems must be written in English.
  • Poems should consist of 3 – 5 stanzas, totalling to not more than 200 words (excluding title).
  • Poem must adhere to basic rules of sentence capitalisation:

    • Do not type poem in all capital letters.
    • Do not capitalise the first letter of every word.

  • Poem should be typed.
  • Poem must be uploaded in word file.

Dates 13 Jan 2025 -
14 Feb 2025, 05:00pm
Closing Date 14 Feb 2025