Category: Themed Submission Calls

Review of A Godless Ascends by Dayna Patterson in Mom Egg Review

I cannot say enough about the generosity of Dayna Patterson, not to mention the incredible quality of her beautiful poetry. I am honored to share her review of A Godless Ascends just published by Mom Egg Review. If you are not familiar with Patterson’s work, please visit her […]

9 lit mags/journals for current event poems (just updated!)

UPDATED: February 24, 2024 The listings below are literary magazines/journals that are known for taking poetry on current event topics. Many respond quickly, several are always open, others are open now, and one is paying. These literary magazines/journals are listed alphabetically. I’ve also included brief notes and whether […]

My poem “Ex-Ballerina” published by ONE ART + Submission call

I’m pleased to share that my poem “Ex-Ballerina” was published by ONE ART: a journal of poetry. This is a personal poem and one that reminds us how impressionable we are as children and the importance of body image. ONE ART is incredible kind to work with, fast […]

My poem “Nocturne to Uterus” published in The Gravity of the Thing (subs open in September!)

I’m pleased to share my poem “Nocturne to Uterus” has been published in The Gravity of the Thing. The Gravity of the Thing is an independent magazine dedicated to innovative and defamiliarized creative writing. Since the journal’s inception in 2013, The Gravity of the Thing has been named […]

My poem “Uprooted” published in NonBinary Review #31 + PAYING submission calls!

I am honored to have my poem “Uprooted” published in issue #31 of NonBinary Review, the literary journal of Zoetic Press. “Uprooted” was original published by Cultural Daily as 2021 Jack Grapes Poetry Prize Finalist selected by Judge Mariano Zaro. NonBinary Review’s themed issues are fantastic and this one […]

My interview w/ Ellen Elder – co-poetry editor of Literary Mama + call for subs via Tell Tell Poetry

Welcome to the eleventh interview in my 12-part poetry submissions interview series for Tell Tell Poetry with Ellen Elder, co-poetry editor of Literary Mama–a publishing venue for writers who write about and identify as mothers and/or through mothering–talks with me about how she became a poetry editor, how Literary […]

NO FEE/THEMED submission call + editor interview – They Call Us Eve, DEADLINE: July 4, 2022

They Call Us is a new online, feminist literary magazine publishing a themed issue every three months. Past themes include They Call Us Flawed, They Call Us Theirs, They Call Us Damsels, and They Call Us Dykes. The current open call for poetry, prose, and artwork is for […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Gnashing Teeth, DEADLINE: Until full

Gnashing Teeth Publishing seeks to publish the best poetry, micro and flash fiction, and short form novels regardless of genre, both online and in print. They are embarking on an ambitious and necessary project: “1st Quarter Preventable Gun Violence. 2021. Volume One.”  From Jan 1 – Mar 31, […]

THEMED/NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Lucky Jefferson, DEADLINE: July 31, 2022

Lucky Jefferson is an online literary journal founded in 2018 currently open for their next themed issue as well as sub­mis­sions of poetry year-round into its 365 Collection, a 100% digital collection of poetry and other literature. Upon acceptance, submissions will be included on our website and social […]

NO FEE submission call & interview – Mom Egg Review, DEADLINE: April 22, 2022

Mom Egg Review is currently open for submissions for both their print issue and online feature MER VOX; and early birds can submit for free during this first week or until they hit their Submittable limit. They are currently open for submissions of literary work on motherhood and they publish […]