80+ Free Poetry Contests to enter in 2026 –Monthly Updated

Looking for the complete list of free poetry contests in 2026? You’ve come to the right place. This is the complete up to date list of free poetry contests curated from hundreds of renowned literary magazines, authentic publishers and literary organizations worldwide.

Whether you are a beginner, writing your first stanza or a seasoned writer with a full manuscript, there’s something here for you. Every contest on this list is free to enter, open to international submissions (unless noted) and monthly updated.

Taken into consideration, all the feedbacks from fellow writers, the contest genera vary from Free Verse, Sonnets, Haiku, Translation poetry to Image Poetry and more. This list covers free poetry contests for all age groups, nationalities, race, religion, genders including exclusive poetry contests for marginalized groups, BIOPIC writers and more!

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Requirements Before Applying for Free Poetry Contests:

It might become a challenge for beginners to apply for poetry contests or any writing contests in general,without knowing the proper steps and prerequisites. So, below are the necessary details and requirements that a writer should prepare before submitting their work to any literary platform.

1. Cover letter (preferably in 3rd person)
2. Each poem in a separate document
3. Submission platform account (includes Submittable, Duotrope )
4. Short Bio

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Steps To Submit Poetry In Free Poetry Contests

For writers who do not know the correct format to navigate a poetry contest submission, below is are step wise instructions, for submitting your work in the given list of free poetry contests 2026.

1. Find a poetry contest that matches your personal information requirements like age, nationality, so on or find it according to the genre of your writing example Haiku.
2. Read all the guidelines before submission.
3. Click on the button “Visit site” provided below every contest.
4. Submit your work through submission portal provided example submittable.
5. Some contests require a fee waiver email that needs to be sent to the magazine.
6. Submit your submissions before deadline and wait up to 3 months for response.

List of Free Poetry Contests 2026: Updated Monthly

ALL THE FREE POETRY CONTESTS ARE UPDATED FOR 2026!

1. Cold Mountain Review

Deadline: September 22, 2026

Submission Requirements: 

1. Include a brief biographic statement
2. Consider simultaneous submissions
3. Send 3-5 poems
4. Poems should not exceed ten pages

Prize: PUBLICATION

2. Inlandia Journal

Deadline: Thu, Oct 1, 2026 12:30 PM

Submission Requirements:

1. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
2. Submit 1–5 poems per submission
3. Translations are accepted

Prize: publication

3. CHESTNUT REVIEW

Deadline: Sept 30, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Submit 1-3 poems.
2. Length and format are open.
3. There are no absolute length limits
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

4. Wildscape Literary Journal

Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026 11:59 PM EST

Submission requirements:

1. Up to 5 poems, less than two full pages per poem
2. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
3. Third Person Bio: keep your bio under 75 words
4. Allow up to THREE submissions per issue

Prize: publication

5.  Frontier Poetry’s New Voices: Frontier Poetry

Deadline: FREE for BIOPIC WRITERS

Submission requirements:

1. Submissions are open to new and emerging poets only.
2. They accept simultaneous submissions.
3. They do not accept multiple submissions.

Cover letter needed.

All submissions must be no more than ten pages and no more than five poems.

Prize:

• $50 per poem, up to $150.

6. The Arkansas International

Deadline: Fri, Oct 16, 2026 10:30 AM

Submission requirement : provide waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance.

1. Welcome previously unpublished general submissions of poetry
2. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable.
3. Poem packets no more than five poems

Prize: $25 per page, with payments capped at $200.

7. The Bombay Literary Magazine

Deadline: Sept 30, 2026

Submission requirement:

1. Only consider unpublished work in English.
2. Simultaneous submissions: accepted
3. Any theme and length is acceptable

Prize: $100 USD

8. Florien Magazine

Deadline: Sunday, October 11th, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Up to 3 individual pieces are accepted
2. Do not consider AI-generated or AI-assisted writing or art.
3. Submit only previously unpublished work.
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

9. Barely South Review

Deadline: November 1st, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
2. Submit up to three poems.
3. Open to poets internationally
4. Open to poets of all backgrounds and experience levels

Prize : publication

10.  Southeast Review

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Free general submissions for writers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
2. Submit no more than 5 single-spaced poems at a time, with a maximum of 15 pages per total submission.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: Publication

11. Fahmidan Submissions

Deadline: open year-round

Submission requirements:

1. They do not print previously published work.
2. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged.
3. Submit up to 3 Poems for Free

Prize: $25 per piece

12. The Ear Magazine

Deadline: Fri, Jan 1, 2027 1:30 PM

Submission requirement:

1. Submit up to 3 individual poems (totaling no more than 8 pages)
2. No need for a bio or cover letter.
3. Only previously unpublished work.
4. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable

Prize: publication

13. Superpresent

Deadline: September 15th, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. The theme for the Fall 2026 issue is NOT KNOWING
2. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged
3. For poetry, up to three poems, one per page
4. Include a 50-100 word bio written in the third person with submission.

Payment: publication

14. PRISM international

Deadline: Mon, Nov 16, 2026 1:30 PM

Submission requirements:

1. Submit up to five poems, maximum of seven pages
2. They have an Inclusive Access option under the ‘Submission Fee’ category for those unable to pay the regular fee.
3. Simultaneous submission accepted.

Payment: $45 /printed page

15. Eurydice Lit

Deadline: open year around

If you are interested in more poetry contests, you can go through our Paid Poetry contests list.

Submission requirements:

1. Submitters must be between 11-24 years of age to be eligible for consideration.
2. Accepts simultaneous submissions. No more than 80 lines per poem.
3. Up to 3 poems per submission.

Prize:   $5.00 USD as a minor monetary compensation

16. Lucky Jefferson

Only STUDENTS & STARTERS SUBMIT FOR FREE

Deadline: open year round

Submission requirements:

1. Submit up to 5 poems or up to 10 pages of poetry in one file.
2. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
3. They do not accept previously published work.

Payment: $100, publication, and a swag box.

17. The Split Lip Magazine Poetry contests

Deadline: open on in selected months i.e. January, March, May, August, September, November.

Submission requirements:

1. They are looking for ‘First-time electronic publication rights’ meaning fresh work that’s not published anywhere.
2. They accept simultaneous submissions with one submission per writer at a time.

Payment: $75 per author for poems along with payment for print is $ 5 per page, minimum of $20, plus 2contributor copies.

18. Ninth Letter

Deadline: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 11:30 AM

Submission requirements:

1. Submit up to three poems.
2. Poetry submissions should be no longer than 10 manuscript pages.
3. Accept simultaneous submissions

Payment: $25 per poem

19. The Hythe Review

Deadline: Midday on September 30th, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. submit 1 portfolio of poetry consisting of 3-5 poems with a maximum submission length of 15 pages.
2. The submission has not been previously published
3. Do not include AI generated work, in part or in full.
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

Payment: publication

20. Partially Shy

Deadline: open year round

Submission requirements:

1. Response time: 2 to 4 weeks
2. Poetry: up to 3 poems, no page limit
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
4. Do not accept previously published work

Prize: Publication

21. Josephine Quarterly

Deadline: open year round

Submission requirements:only consider 200 submissions a month

1. Simultaneous submissions are welcome.
2. Submit up to 5 poems of any length
3. No age bar mentioned specifically
4. Only previously unpublished work will be considered.

Payment: $30 per poem + also nominate select contributors for the Best of the Net Anthology and for Pushcart Prizes.

22. Quillkeepers Press

Deadline: Thu, Oct 1, 2026 9:30 AM

Submission requirements:

1. Must be 18 or older to submit.
2. Accept previously published work
3. Multiple submissions are accepted.
4. Submissions must Up to 5 poems
5. Include a short 3rd person bio

Payment: publication

23. Potomac Review

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. All of the issues are unthemed.
2. Include up to five poems for each submission.
3. Accept international submissions.
4. Simultaneous submissions are permitted
5. AI-generated work will be automatically disqualified.

Prize: publication

24. PETAL PROJECTIONS

Deadline:  open year round

Submission requirements: Theme: community, intersectional feminism, self-love/ self-care, environmental care, & ecofeminism.

1. All work must be original.
2. Entries should not have been previously published.
3. Simultaneous submissions are ALLOWED.
4. Innovative and thought-provoking content is highly appreciated.
5. No Poetry restrictions
6. Any topic or style will be considered.

Payments: publication

25. Phylum Press’ quarterly journal

Deadline: October 31st, 2026.

Submission requirements:

1. Submit up to 5 poems
2. Previously unpublished poems only
3. Include a 100 word author bio
4. Accept simultaneous submissions

Prize: publication

26. The Southeast Review

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Offering free general submissions for writers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
2. submit no more than 5 single-spaced poems at a time, with a maximum of 15 pages
3. Submitted work must be previously unpublished.
4. Accept simultaneous submissions

Payment: publication

27. Squid Literary and Art Magazine

Deadline: Sept 30, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Open for Canadian poets
2. Theme: Air
3. Submit up to five poems of any length
4. Simultaneous submissions are permitted
5. Multiple submissions are accepted

Payment: publication

28. Folklore Review

Deadline: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submissions should include up to five poems
2. Limit your submissions to previously unpublished works.
3. Simultaneous submissions are allowed and encouraged

Payment: publication

29. MIDNIGHT IRELAND

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026

Guidelines: cannot accept international submissions

1. Accept submissions of a maximum 4 poems across a maximum of 8 pages total.
2. Accept all forms of Poetry, including both experimental and traditional pieces.
3. Previously unpublished work.
4. Simultaneous submissions are not welcome.

Payment: Publication

30. The Attic Review

Deadline: Aug 7, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Theme is in the attic
2. Word limit: 5,000
3. simultaneous submissions are accepted

Payment: publication

31. Reverie Literary Journal

Deadline: August 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Word limit is 5 pages per poem.
2. Previously unpublished works are accepted
3. Submissions should be primarily in English
4. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.
5. Submit up to 5 poems at any given time.

Payment: publication

32. Spellbinder Magazine

Deadline: open year round

Guidelines:

1. Maximum of 40 lines per poem.
2. Maximum of 2 poems
3. Free verse, formal verse and anything in between is welcome.
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Payment: publication

33. KSP Poetry Competition

Deadline: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 9:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Youth: Free to enter | No limit on entries
2. Must be an Australian resident to enter the Youth and Open Poetry categories.
3. Entries must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Prize:

1. Open First Prize: $300 + weekend residency at the KSP Writers’ Centre (non-transferable, $300 value)
2. Youth First Prize: $100
3. Annette Cameron Award: $150
4. Second Prize: $150 (Open), $50 (Youth)

34. Silly Goose Press

Deadline: Tue, Sep 1, 2026 12:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Send us up to 5 poems, and no more than 12 pages
2. Can submit work for multiple genres
3. Simultaneous subs are allowed

Prize: Publication

35. IONTAS MAGAZINE

Deadline: August 28th, 2026 12:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Poetry is limited to 40 lines.
2. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
3. Submissions are open internationally

Payment: publication

36. Don Magazine

Deadline: 2026.11.30

Guidelines:

1. Up to 5 poems can be submitted per issue
2. Allows multiple and simultaneous submissions.
3. Refrain from submitting fully designed or laid-out pages.
4. Previously published work is acceptable.

Prize: publication

37. The Table Review

Deadline: Sun, Aug 16, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submit up to four poems at a time
2. There is no word or page limit.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

38. Grain magazine Poetry Submission

Deadline: Tue, Sep 15, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Individual poems, sequences, or suites up to a maximum of 6 pages.
2. All work must be original, and human-generated, from start to finish.
3. They do not accept submissions of any kind that were written, developed, or assisted by AI tools such as ChatGPT.

Prize: publication

39. Quillkeepers Press: FORESHADOWED

Deadline: Mon, Aug 31, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Theme: Intuition, inevitability, lessons learned, and the strange clarity
2. Must be 18 or older to submit.
3. Up to 5 poems or prose poetry
4. Include a short 3rd person bio

Prize: publication

40. Agatha Press

Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submit 8-24 pages
2. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
3. Submit a brief bio
4. Poems must be original and unpublished

Prize: Publication

41. Prairie Fire

Deadline: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 10:30 AM.

Guidelines:

1. All works must be entirely original.
2. No word limit or theme
3. Simultaneous submissions are considered.
4. Accept previously unpublished reviews.

Prize: payment & publication

42. Storm Publishing

Deadline: open year round

Guidelines:

1. Submit finished manuscript
2. submit up to one entry
3. All genres accepted
4. Response in 2 weeks

Prize: publication

43. The Shore

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Guidelines: Sarah Brockhaus, Caroline Chavatel, John A Nieves

1. Submit 3-5 poems
2. Include a cover letter and third-person bio.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

Prize: publication

44. Citron Lit

Deadline: 31st August 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submit a maximum of three poems
2. One submission per reading period.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

45. Spring 2027 New Voices Award for Poetry

Deadline: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines: judge: Catherine Barnett.

1. Fee waivers to writers who are Black, Indigenous, of Palestinian descent, other writers of color, and those for whom the fee presents a financial hardship.
2. Submissions should be no more than 5 poems or 10 pages of poems
3. Submissions must be previously unpublished.

Prize: publication

46. ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action

Deadline: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Poetry | 1-5 Poems
2. Only one entry per author is permitted.
3. Accept simultaneous submissions
4. Authors can submit individually or group-written projects.

Prize: publication

47. Redrosethorns Journal

Deadline: open year round

Guidelines: Theme: mental health; self-care; empowerment

1. You may include single manuscript in one submission.
2. Only submit work that has not previously been published, in print or online.
3. All written work needs to be 3000 words max.

Prize: publication

48. Outskirts

Deadline: Sun, Oct 4, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submit 3-5 poems (maximum 10 pages)
2. Specifically for BIPOC writers only
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

49. The Long and The Short of It

Deadline: Tuesday September 1st, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Short-form—15 lines or less, not including stanza breaks, or 300 words or less for prose poems.
2. All styles and traditions are welcome
3. Long-form—45 lines or more, not including stanza breaks, or 1,000 words or more for prose poems.
4. Simultaneous submissioms are accepted

Prize: publication

50. The Columbia Review

Deadline: 31st Aug 2026

Guidelines:

1. They do accept translations.
2. Submit up to 5 poems
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
4. They do  not accept previously published work.

Prize: publication

51. Drinking Gourd Chapbook Prize

Deadline: October 31, 2026.

Guidelines: judges: Chris Abani and Susannah Young-ah Gottlieb.

1. Poets with US citizenship who have not previously published a book-length volume of poetry
2. Welcome simultaneous submissions.
3. One entry per poet.

Prize: $500 prize money and publication

52. 2027 Perugia Press Prize

Deadline: Mon, Nov 16, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Manuscripts must be submitted between August 1 and November 15.
2. Manuscripts are generally between 45-85 pages.
3. Cover letter and bio may be added, but are not required.
4. May submit more than one manuscript

Prize: Book publication & $2,000 prize

53. River Margin

Deadline: November 1st, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submit upto 7 poems
2. Multiple submissions are accepted
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

54. Citron Lit

Deadline: 31 Aug, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submit a maximum of three poems per issue, each piece being no longer than two pages.
2. Simultaneous submissions are allowed

Prize: publication

55. Mosaic Lit Journal

Deadline: open year round

Guidelines:

1. accept various genres, including creative nonfiction, fiction, haikus, poems, plays, and spoken word.
2. Theme: New Beginnings
3. Poem features: Max 200 lines.
4. Multilingual Submissions: Accept work in different languages but include an English translation.
5. Response times within two weeks.

Prize: publication

56. Motherlore

Deadline: 18th April 2026

Guidelines: THEME: MAKE SHIFT

1. Include a brief author bio (roughly 1–4 sentences) with separate website/social links with your submission.
2. Welcome poetry of any style/form.
3. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable.
4. Limit for each piece: up to 40 lines of poetry
5. The themes for each issue act as a guide and are open to interpretation.

Prize: publication

57. Wijdan Online

Deadline: open

Guidelines:

1. Submit up to 3 poems
2. welcome cross-genre, hybrid, and interdisciplinary poetry and poetics.
3. There’s no minimum or maximum word count for poetry and lyrics submissions.

Prize: publication

58. The Columbia Review

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Guidelines:

1. Accepts electronic submissions
2. Simultaneous submissions are welcome
3. Submit 3-5 poems
4. Accept translations so long as the translator has obtained permissions from the author.

Prize: publication

59. FlowerMouth Press

Deadline: April 27th at 11:59pm EST.

Guidelines: THEME: Healing Light

1. Poetry – up to 5 poems (no more than 10 pages total)
2. Gen Z creators (ages 14–29–with preference for 18+)
3. International pieces are accepted
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

60. Asymptote

Deadline: Wed, Dec 2, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines: for contributors based in sub-Saharan Africa

1. Send up to 10 pages of poetry by one author translated into English.
2. Previously unpublished work only.
3. One submission per person per submission period.
4. Accept and encourage simultaneous submissions

Prize: publication

61. Copytext Magazine

Deadline: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 1:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Submission may include up to five poems.
2. For each poem, include two drafts and one final version.
3. Submit work where all versions are less than 50 lines (or two pages) each.
4. Welcome poetry in all forms

Prize: publication

62. Chartium Magazine

Deadline: open

Guidelines:

1. Up to 3 pieces per individual
2. Submitters must be aged 13-25.
3. All pieces must be original. Plagiarism and AI usage are strictly prohibited.
4. Both unpublished and previously published pieces are welcome.

Prize: publication

63. Boats Against the Current

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. There is no theme
2. Submit upto 1-5 poems
3. Include a brief third-person bio
4. Simultaneous submissions are allowed
5. Only submit previously unpublished poetry

Prize: publication

64. The Ex-Puritan

Deadline: Sat, Sep 26, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Looking for poems of any length (including sequences and long poems).
2. Send up to four poems at a time.
3. Simultaneous submissions and previously published works are allowed

Prize: $50 PER POEM, OR $100 PER POET IF MULTIPLE POEMS ACCEPTED

65. The Ammonite Review

Deadline : year-round

Guidelines:

1. Send up to 5 poems (not to exceed 15 total pages)
2. Only submit once per reading period.
3. Accepts simultaneous submissions

Prize: publication

66. Syncopation Literary Journal

Deadline: NOVEMEBER 1st, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submit up to 3 poems
2. The theme: Women in Music
3. DO NOT accept simultaneous submissions
4. Include an author bio of 100 words or less

Prize: publication

67. Joyland Magazine

Deadline: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines: fee waiver available

1. Welcome works in translation.
2. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
3. Consider fiction submissions (short stories and stand-alone novel excerpts) of up to 12,000 words.
4. One story at a time.

Prize: $350

68. CommuterLit Submissions

Deadline: open

Guidelines:

1. Submit one poem at a time.
2. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
3. Only original, not-yet-published work

Prize: publication

69. AHOY MAGAZINE

Deadlines: October 31st, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Writing must be previously unpublished and written in either English, Portuguese or French.
2. Simultaneous submissions are permitted
3. A single submission of poetry may comprise up to four poems of any length

Prize: publication

70. THE POMEGRANATE LONDON

Deadlines: open year round

Guidelines:

1. 4 poems max per submission.
2. Publish new, previously unpublished work by UK & international writers.
3. Submissions should explore an artist, an artist’s tools, creative process, or artistic environment in some way.

Prize: publication

71. The Turning Leaf Journal

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Guidelines: Submissions should be emailed to theturningleafjournal@gmail.com

1. Send only one submission per genre per submission period
2. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
3. Do not accept previously published material
4. Do not consider work created in full or in part by artificial intelligence (AI).

Prize: publication

72. Dust Poetry

Deadline: September 20th 2026

Guidelines:

1. Email up to three poems
2. Poems should be unpublished elsewhere.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
4. Will respond to all submissions before 31.10.25

Prize: publication

73. New England Review

Deadline: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. New Japanese Literature in Translation only
2. Only up to three poems.
3. Previously published translations are not eligible.
4. Multiple submissions permitted

Prize: $20/page ($50 minimum), plus two copies of the issue

74. Reed Magazine

Deadline: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 12:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Submit up to five (5) poems per submission.
2. Reed Magazine honors the complexity and diversity of human creativity.
3. Previously published pieces and simultaneous submissions are not allowed.

Prize: publication

75. Perugia Press Prize

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Guidelines: fee-free (for poets who are Black, Indigenous, and women of color).

1. Manuscripts are generally between 45-85 pages.
2. Cover letter and bio may be added, but are not required.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: $Book publication, $2,000 prize and more

76. Wishbone Words

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Simultaneous subs are accepted
2. Maximum 3 poems per submission period
3. Individual poem length cannot exceed 3 pages
4. Include a short, third-person author bio. Your author bio should not exceed 100 words.

Prize: publication

77. HNDL Magazine

Deadline: September 20th, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submit only 1 piece this time- your best poem, story, art piece, etc.
2. Accept reprints
3. Accepts simultaneous submissions

Prize: publication

78. So to Speak

Deadline: Sun, Nov 16, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines: with an intersectional feminist lens.

1. Submit up to 5 poems
2. submission should not exceed 10 pages.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: $100

79. Abode Press

Deadline: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines: for Black identifying writers ONLY

1. Send one manuscript only once per reading period.
2. Abode Press accepts and encourages simultaneous submissions
3. Currently focused on authors based in the U.S.
4. Poetry = up to 30 pages
5. Hybrid = up to 40 pages

Prize: 200.00 USD, 15% of royalties, paid each quarter, or until all books sold and more

80. Nashville Review

Deadline: Wed, Oct 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Novels/book-length works of poetry are welcome.
2. two poems from the same original author per submission, per reading period.
3. Must have permission to translate from the rights holder of the original work.
4. Works should be published in their original language, but previously unpublished in English.

Prize: publication

81. Arkana

Deadline: March 31st, 2027

Guidelines:

1. Poetry: Send up to 3 poems
2. Translation: 3 pages of poetry
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

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