submit

open now issue #1: musical golden shovels february 15 — march 31

guidelines

  • submit up to 5 poems in a single document (doc or pdf)
  • include a brief bio of no more than 100 words, along with links to any social media or websites you want to include
  • don’t include your address or telephone number in submissions
  • previously unpublished work only
  • no ai-generated writing

response time

we aim to respond to all submissions within 2 weeks. if you haven’t heard from us after 1 month, feel free to inquire.

simultaneous submissions

we accept simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw your work immediately if it’s accepted elsewhere.

other things

  • if your work is accepted, please wait for 3 months before submitting again.
  • if your work is declined, please wait for 1 month before submitting again.
  • you’re absolutely welcome to post about acceptances on social media and your personal website, but please don’t share screenshots of email correspondence.

ready to submit?

send your work to:

before submitting, please read our about page, faq, and some of our published poetry to familiarize yourself with what we’re looking for.