I had the pleasure of speaking with Effy Kousteni, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Spellbinder, an independent literary and arts magazine committed to gathering creative voices from around the world. Spellbinder has grown into a vibrant space for poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, and visual art — a quarterly publication that […]
The Gay & Lesbian Review / Worldwide is currently open for submissions across all of its nonfiction and poetry categories, with a special emphasis on its weekly online column, Here’s My Story. LGBTQ+ writers from all backgrounds are warmly encouraged to submit work that reflects the depth, complexity, […]
Garden Party Collective treats publishing as an invitation—a collaborative space where emerging poets are welcomed into a community that grows together. In this interview, Founder Christopher Morgan shares how GPC evolved from a chapbook contest into a collective rooted in transparency, shared creative work, and a commitment to […]
Diode Poetry Journal has been a steady force in contemporary poetry for nearly twenty years, publishing work that’s sharp, curious, and deeply engaged with the world. Editor Patty Paine has shaped the journal with a commitment to diversity, anti-racism, and a wide aesthetic range, creating a space where […]
If you’re drawn to poetry that risks something—work that’s strange, gorgeous, and willing to push back against the systems we live in—South Broadway Press is a space you’ll want to know. Based in Denver, the press has grown over the last eight years from local events into a […]
Indigo Literature Review is one of those emerging projects that reminds me why I love spotlighting new editorial voices—small, intentional, and driven by a genuine desire to make space for work that feels a little strange, a little unmoored, and entirely alive. Founded by Kael Knight (they/them), Indigo […]
Bloodroot Poetry Journal is a visually rich, international publication founded and edited by Marc Frazier, who envisioned a space where poetry and professional photography meet—images acting as a quiet pause between poems, a moment to reset the reader’s attention. The journal’s inaugural issue featured poets from India, Nigeria, […]
Every so often, a magazine comes along that reminds us why we fell in love with literature in the first place—work that startles, disorients, refuses to behave. iExile has always lived in that territory. Founded in 2007 by Jaia Papitz, iExile has long championed writers and artists working […]
I’m excited to share this interview with Theresa Senato Edwards, Editor in Chief of American Poetry Journal, a long-running online journal publishing thoughtful, boundary-pushing work since 2004. APJ is currently open for submissions June 1-30, 2026 for their upcoming October issue, and they’re looking for submissions of poetry. […]
Here’s an exciting no fee poetry chapbook contest! Check out my interview with Michele McDannold, founder/publisher of The Literary Underground—a grassroots collective doing important work to highlight marginalized and outsider voices. If you’re ready to send out a poetry chapbook, their Brian Fugett Memorial Prize is currently open […]
