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 […]
Weber—The Contemporary West has been a home for sharp, resonant writing and art since 1983, publishing work that explores the culture and environment of the West and the wider world. Under the new editorial team of Sunni Brown Wilkinson and Ukamaka Olisakwe, the journal is moving to a […]
I recently joined poet and podcast host Nathan Hassall on The Poetry Vessel, a multimedia poetry project he creates with his wife, Rachael. Their show blends poetry, conversation, and visual interpretation, creating a space where language becomes a shared exploration. It was a joy to be a guest […]
The Westchester Review was founded in 2007 as a print journal for Westchester writers, it has since grown into a quarterly online publication with international reach—publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from voices around the world. In this interview, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Amy Ralston Seife shares more about […]
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. […]
Bloodletter Magazine is a feminist horror magazine publishing the work of nonbinary, trans, and women writers and artists. “For each issue, we work with artists who contribute companion illustrations for each piece represented in the magazine. Bloodletter was founded on the principle that horror is an incredibly complicated, […]
