NO FEE Submission call & editor interview–Sonic Boom, DEADLINE: Nov. 1, 2016

Sonic Boom is a literary & arts journal seeking both solicited and unsolicited experimental poetry, flash fiction, and visual art submissions tri-annually. They “hope to integrate multifarious genres of literature and artwork including Japanese short-forms of poetry, avant-garde, conceptual, and postmodern works of culture and art.” The issues come […]

Why I write to timed prompts – guest blog post by Barbara Krasner

I never imagined I'd be writing poetry. After I graduated with a B.A. in German, I worked in publishing and dissatisfied with meager pay, took a leave of absence to get my M.B.A. in Marketing. I got a coveted position with AT&T and entered the real corporate world. […]

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.

Trish Hopkinson