Trish Hopkinson
Trish Hopkinson is a poet and literary arts advocate. You can find her online at SelfishPoet.com and provisionally in Colorado, where she runs the regional poetry group Rock Canyon Poets, curates Poetry Happens for KRCL 90.9 FM, and is a Poetry Reader for The Adroit Journal. Her poetry has been published in several magazines and journals, including Sugar House Review, Glass Poetry Press, and The Penn Review; and her fourth chapbook Almost Famous was published by Yavanika Press in 2019. Hopkinson happily answers to labels such as atheist, feminist, and empty nester; and enjoys traveling, live music, and craft beer.
A list of feminist lit mags & journals #WomensEqualityDay
National Women’s Equality Day seemed like the perfect day to spend some time compiling a list of feminist lit mags and journals! Spend some time in the pages of these important organizations and help support marginalized voices. Submit your feminist writing and/or contribute in any way you can: share […]
NO FEE Chapbook Publishers and other Chapbook Listings
The individual listings below are the chapbook publishers I found which do not charge submission fees, reading fees, or contest fees. The majority of chapbooks are published via contests and do typically require a fee from $10 – $25. Research each market thoroughly and make sure submitting is […]
FREE ENTRY – Pith of Prose & Poem Contest ($300 in cash prizes) - concÄ«s, DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2016
I recently came across concÄ«s, a fairly new lit mag that not only pays contributors, but also supports Room to Read, an organization dedicated to educating children in need in Asia and Africa. You can opt to donate your payment and concÄ«s will double it. They also provide a Donation Tracker so […]
FREE ENTRY – Pith of Prose & Poem Contest ($300 in cash prizes) - concÄ«s, DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2016
I recently came across concÄ«s, a fairly new lit mag that not only pays contributors, but also supports Room to Read, an organization dedicated to educating children in need in Asia and Africa. You can opt to donate your payment and concÄ«s will double it. They also provide a Donation Tracker so […]
NO FEE Submission call and interview – Wicked Banshee Press, DEADLINES: Sept. 30 & Dec. 31, 2016
Wicked Banshee Press is a an online lit mag and seeking submissions for three upcoming issues. They are “dedicated to shining a light on voices that normally don’t get a lot of opportunities in the literary world. Things are changing, we are hoping to be a catalyst for the positive […]
NO FEE Submission call and interview – Wicked Banshee Press, DEADLINES: Sept. 30 & Dec. 31, 2016
Wicked Banshee Press is a an online lit mag and seeking submissions for three upcoming issues. They are “dedicated to shining a light on voices that normally don’t get a lot of opportunities in the literary world. Things are changing, we are hoping to be a catalyst for the positive […]
PAYING/NO FEE Submission call and interview – Come As You Are (90s themed) anthology, DEADLINE: August 31, 2016
Come As You Are is a forthcoming 90s themed anthology edited by E. Kristen Anderson with the help of Samantha Duncan and ELJ Publications. They are seeking submissions of poetry, micro and flash fiction, flash essay (lyric essay especially), and hybrid works of no more than 750 words. I wondered how […]
How Poets Can Gain Recognition – guest blog post by Featured Poet founder Katie Kahn
Poets notoriously have a hard time gaining traction and establishing themselves; we're called starving artists for a reason. Even wildly successful writers rarely have their name recognized outside of literary circles. School curriculums have also taken a nosedive when it comes to poetic appreciation; my daughter brought Katy […]
My poem "Mixed tape" published in Crab Fat Magazine + they are open for submissions!
I’m so pleased and honored to have my new poem “Mixed tape” published in the special August 2016 issue of Crab Fat Magazine. Crab Fat recently switched to a monthly journal format, including a best of anthology every year in June. Their August issue is an intriguing variety of art, poetry, and short […]
