1. "the high octane's lachrymose flower" by

2. "Virtue" by and "Toxic Family" by

3. "autumn" by and "Shouting Secrets" by

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! This poetry contest has gotten a lot of new attention throughout 2020 which was one very small silver lining of this absolute trash fire of a year. We're so grateful for all the people who have entered these contests again and again, who have read other contestants' poems and left nice comments below them, or tagged their friends, and supported us and each other relentlessly--who have made this account what it is.

Anyway! That's enough being sappy. If you won, you'll be sent a PM to claim your prize (feel free to do this in the comments section of this chapter also, if you have not already been sent a PM). Your prize will be coming in the next week.

And whether or not you won or not, please feel free to reach out via PM for feedback on your poem. We don't bite, and we promise not to be scary, we love talking with you about your work and giving more detailed feedback on it. :)

Keep writing,

The admins of the Echo Awards