30 Poets You Should Be Reading by Adam Fitzgerald of Literary Hub

This article by Adam Fitzgerald boasts a superb and wonderfully diverse lineup of poets making their mark today. Support these poets by going to their web sites, requesting their books at your local library, purchasing their books at a local independent bookstore, (or sadly, if there’s not one), purchase […]

Alliteration:  Does it Articulate, Arouse or Just Aggravate Your Audience?

Loving this blog post on poetry craft this morning… ever wonder if you’re using alliteration enough/not enough and why it works?

My Alice in Wonderland found poem “Strange Verses” published in NonBinary Review #10 + PAYING submission calls!

I am honored to have my found poem “Strange Verses” published in issue #10 of NonBinary Review, the literary journal of Zoetic Press. NonBinary Review’s themed issues are fantastic and this one is no exception, with fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art from over 40 authors and artists inspired by Lewis Carroll’s […]

Looking for a local poetry slam, open mic, workshop group, or event?

There are plenty of listings online to find a local poetry group or event, such as open mics, readings, poetry slams, poetry societies, and more. Here are some popular listings to get you started. If you come across any other national type listings, please share the link below […]

So You Want to Start a Press? : A Publishing Roundtable

Such great information in this article from experienced editors and press founders.

Better View of the Moon: Ask the Moon: What to do with our less-accessible poetry

Poetry Super Highway Contest (non-profit)–Judges: Trish Hopkinson (me!), M. Brett Gaffney, and Helen Townsend–$1/Poem fee, DEADLINE: Oct. 1, 2016

I’m so excited to be judging this contest this year along with two other talented and wonderful poets, M. Brett Gaffney and Helen Townsend. You can read samples of our work featured in July here. We’ve been receiving some wonderful submissions, so definitely send in your best! This contest […]

Call for submissions: MY PRIZED POSSESSION Poetry and Prose Series

You’ve still got time to write for this prompt! Submit your poem or short prose to Silver Birch Press by Oct. 15, 2016.

PAYING/NO FEE Call for submissions – Baltimore Review, DEADLINE: Nov. 30, 2016

Baltimore Review announced last year they will be paying contributors and they are currently reading for their next issue. “Payment for general submissions is Web exposure and a copy of the compilation in which the author’s work appears. In addition, we are now able to provide contributors with a small […]

NO FEE Submission call and interview–POSIT a journal of literature and art, now open for submissions!

Posit was founded in 2013 and “publishes a stimulating, dynamic selection of the finest new poetry, prose and visual art -- accomplished, sophisticated work that may be eclectic in style but is always innovative, challenging, and aesthetically broadening.” They are an all-inclusive lit mag seeking work “by writers and artists […]

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