Where to submit long poems + more poetry resources from The Line Break, a poetry and wine blog

Excellent list of lit mags/journals that accept long poems of three pages or more from fellow poet and friend Tom Holmes over at The Line Break blog. He’s got some great poetry resources. Definitely check out his site! Note, some of these may require submission fees, as always, […]

62 NO FEE poetry book publishers (updated Jan 2017!) + important tips on submitting your manuscript

UPDATED JAN. 9, 2017 It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure […]

FREE Chapbook contest & editor interview–Honeysuckle Press, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2017

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2017 Honeysuckle Press is the sister organization of Winter Tangerine and has a similar aesthetic with absolutely stunning artwork and clean, readable website design.  It is “a literary press committed to expanding and redefining human truths by prioritizing the narratives of unsung communities.” […]

FREE Chapbook contest & editor interview–Honeysuckle Press, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2017

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2017 Honeysuckle Press is the sister organization of Winter Tangerine and has a similar aesthetic with absolutely stunning artwork and clean, readable website design.  It is “a literary press committed to expanding and redefining human truths by prioritizing the narratives of unsung communities.” […]

Is submitting your poetry to literary magazines/journals intimidating?

This article by Neon Magazine has some great tips. I’ve done my fair share of submitting, and I can attest to not only the time it takes to thoroughly read and meet all of the submission guidelines, but how important it is if you are serious about sharing […]

6 Reasons Why People Hate Poetry and what to do about it–guest blog post by Rebecca Roach

When it comes to poetry, here are some common things people say: -- It's old (or dead). -- It's nerdy. -- It's elitist, snobbish, stuck-up, or exclusive. -- It's boring. -- It's hard. -- We had to learn it in school, but it never really interested me. For […]

NO FEE Submission calls & editor interview–Five59 Publishing, DEADLINES: Dec. 15, 2016 / Jan. 3, 2017

Five59 Publishing is “the brainchild of author and editor Alan Seeger, imagined as an incubator for new and upcoming authors.” They offer editing and publishing services for indie authors at reasonable rates. They also publish anthologies and other special projects, including two current open submission calls for a forthcoming […]

NO FEE Submission call & editor interview–Whale Road Review, DEADLINE: Dec. 31, 2016

Whale Road Review is an online literary journal that “takes its name from an old kenning. The ocean is the whale road. Whale road. Those words conjure an image of whales moving in patterns through the waters of the world.” I wondered how and why this journal came to be, […]

NO FEE Submission call & editor interview–Whale Road Review, DEADLINE: Dec. 31, 2016

Whale Road Review is an online literary journal that “takes its name from an old kenning. The ocean is the whale road. Whale road. Those words conjure an image of whales moving in patterns through the waters of the world.” I wondered how and why this journal came to be, […]

Free Kindle Version of Green Anthology 12/5-12/9/16 – Happy Holidays!

Free poetry from Silver Birch Press!