A new journal, Empty House Press encourages: “…broad interpretations of what the idea or image of an empty house might evoke.” Submit up to 3 poems in a single document. Full details here.
poetry publications
Mizmore Poetry Anthology 2019
Annual anthology from the editors of Poetica Publishing/Poetica Magazine. Deadline: 15 August 2019. Read the submissions guidelines carefully, as they are quite specific.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
The Asian Writer
The Asian Writer aims to provide ‘a unique platform for new and emerging writers of British and South Asian origin’. Open to submissions of various forms of writing, including poetry. More details here.
The Georgia Review
Submit up to five unpublished poems by 15 May 2019 to The Georgia Review, the University of Georgia’s journal of arts and letters. Full details here.
Rituals poems for Here Comes Everyone
Website link: http://herecomeseveryone.me/submit
Worldwide submissions are invited by literary magazine Here Comes
Everyone, on the theme of RITUALS.
Deadline for The Rituals Issue is 1st July 2018.
The following is in the editors’ own words:
“Here Comes Everyone magazine is looking for submissions of poetry (plus
fiction, artwork and non-fiction). We encourage bold/striking
interpretations and reflections upon the theme.
Routines. Traditions. Religious festivals. The occult.
Births…marriages…death… Is life just one big ritual?
Share your stories, ideas and perspectives with us.”
POETRY: up to 3 poems of no longer than 30 lines each.
FICTION: stories may be up to 2,000 words.
NON-FICTION: articles/essays may be up to 1,500 words.
ARTWORK: all visual forms (300 dpi and 640 x 640 resolution)
Speculative Masculinities
An alternative to male stereotypes is sought for this anthology from Glasgow-based indie press, Galli Books. Send up to three poems that offer “radically positive models of masculinity”. Deadline is 15 April 2018. Full details here.
West Branch
Published out of Bucknell University, West Branch is a print magazine which is published three times per year. Current reading period closes 1 April 2018, so submit asap. Full details here.
The ‘E’ Word
Ekphrasis – aka writing inspired by the visual arts – is sought by The Ekphrastic Review. For details of what’s required, please visit the submissions page.
Lunaris Review
Based in Nigeria, Lunaris Review is a literary and art journal. Send no more than four poems, each no longer than 40 lines. There is no payment for accepted work. Full guidelines here.
