FREE CONTEST/$50 Prize weekly poetry contest @ Poetry Nook, DEADLINE: Every Sunday

This exceptional weekly contest by Poetry Nook is in its 172nd week! Each week a poetry entry will be selected by Poetry Nook editors to win a generous $50 prize! In some cases, honorable mentions of $20 each may also be awarded. In order to enter, just register […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Obra/Artifact, DEADLINE: Mar. 5, 2018

Obra/Artifact is the graduate literary journal for Stetson University's MFA of the Americas. They are a semiannual journal seeking to publish a diverse set of poetry and prose in April and October of each year and are currently open to submissions for multilingual prose and poetry. “Issue #5 will […]

ON INDEFINITE HIATUS – taxicab magazine

Taxicab magazine is a new online literary magazine accepting submissions of poetry, prose, visual art, and videography. I wondered how and why this magazine came to be, so I asked founding editor Gabe Kahan a few questions to find out. See my interview with Kahan and a link to their […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Gyroscope Review, DEADLINE: Mar. 15, 2018

Gyroscope Review is a print and online poetry magazine published quarterly. You can read their current issue as well as past issue on their site or order them in print. They welcome both new and established poets. They also currently have a list of poetry resources up on […]

NO FEE Submission call + editor interview – Poetry Northwest, DEADLINE: Mar. 15, 2018

Poetry Northwest is a print, bi-annual, poetry journal founded in 1959 and has published many famous poets over the years, including Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, and Stephen Dunn. They feature poems from each issue on their web site, so you can browse and see what types of work they […]

Heartache & poetry + 3 poems for Valentine's Day – guest blog post by Terri Mertz

Years ago, when I was young and impressionable and dreamy and romantic and oh so foolish and thought I had something to offer and thought I could help the world--nay, thought I was MEANT to help the world, I fell in love. Hard. You know the kind--big sigh […]

Heartache & poetry + 3 poems for Valentine’s Day – guest blog post by Terri Mertz

Years ago, when I was young and impressionable and dreamy and romantic and oh so foolish and thought I had something to offer and thought I could help the world--nay, thought I was MEANT to help the world, I fell in love. Hard. You know the kind--big sigh […]

17th Annual Great Poetry Exchange – send a book/get a book, DEADLINE: Feb. 28, 2018

Presented by none other than Poetry Super Highway-"Send a book - Get a book. In February 2018, the Poetry Super Highway will coordinate a great free exchange of poetry publications amongst poets worldwide." DEADLINE: February 28, 2018 NOTES: Full-length poetry books and chapbooks are both welcome.   Click here […]

Poetry Central – prompts & resources via Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Poetry Central was originally created by Lance Larsen, PhD, Utah Poet Laureate 2012-2017 and is hosted by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. “Poetry Central is a clearinghouse of information for teachers, students, and anyone else interested in reading and writing poetry.” The page includes many links […]