52 NO FEE poetry manuscript publishers + important tips

Journals That Accept Long Poems

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 resources… definitely check out his site! Note, some of these may require submission fees, as always, read […]

NO FEE Submission calls + editor interview for Thank You for Swallowing, NEXT DEADLINE: June 30, 2016

Thank You for Swallowing is a fairly new online lit mag described as a “protest in poems.” They have several themed submission calls currently open. The themes for the next few issues are: Blood (due 30 June) Guns (due 30 July) Fear (due 30 August) Toxic masculinity (due […]

Speaking through poetry and collage – guest blog post by Cindy Bechtold

Following the sudden demise of our printing and design company in Cody, WY, I wanted to go "postal." Instead, I went poetic. The line that released some of my anger read, "They smacked the gavel without a sound." I really wanted to smack the banker. I write poetry […]

What are the Tandem Reader Awards and how are they helping poets?

I’m blown away by the importance and the meaning packed into this project. The folks at the Tandem Reader Awards have attracted support from some outstanding literary community presses and lit mags, such as Milkweed Editions, Copper Canyon Press, Sundress Publications, and poets and artists such as, Kaveh Akbar, Siaara Freeman, Megan […]

Where to Submit in July by Entropy-the list of all lists!

Entropy is a “website featuring literary & non-literary content. A website that seeks to engage with the literary community, that becomes its own community, and creates a space for literary & non-literary ideas.” In June they posted an article on where to submit in June and July. Click here to read the […]

How to Throw a Banging Book Launch Party for Under $100

Excellent money-saving advice from friend and fellow poet Sandy Marchetti for how to have a successful book launch. This certainly can be used by lit mags and anthologies as well!

My found poem "Your scarlet" published in Amethyst Arsenic + next NO FEE/PAYING submission period August 1, 2016

It’s one thing to have a poem published, it’s another to have it published by an incredible and passionate staff and for it to be a found poem! I’m so pleased and honored to have my new poem “Your scarlet” published in the Spring issue of Amethyst Arsenic alongside […]

My found poem “Your scarlet” published in Amethyst Arsenic + next NO FEE/PAYING submission period August 1, 2016

It’s one thing to have a poem published, it’s another to have it published by an incredible and passionate staff and for it to be a found poem! I’m so pleased and honored to have my new poem “Your scarlet” published in the Spring issue of Amethyst Arsenic alongside […]

PAYING/NO FEE Ladies Night! Submission call and interview - Outlook Springs, DEADLINE: June 27, 2016

Earlier this year I interviewed Andrew Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief of Outlook Springs about their first “Ladies Night” submission call with an opportunity specifically for women poets and writers to send their work direct to the editors. The interview (updated) and submission information is below. IMPORTANT NOTE: Submit just one genre at a time […]

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