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. ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action

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

Submission Requirements: 

1. Theme: open
2. 1-5 Poems per submission
3. Only one entry per author is permitted.
4. Only review previously unpublished work.
5. Formats accepted: Written, audio, video, and/or mixed media

Prize: PUBLICATION

2. EVENT Magazine

Deadline: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 12:30 PM

Submission Requirements: open for self-identified BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) poets

1. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
2. Submit up to six previously unpublished poems
3. No longer than 5-6 pages are accepted

Prize: publication

3. SWAMP APE REVIEW

Deadline: Sun, Aug 2, 2026 9:30 AM

Submission requirements:

1. Accept translations
2. Do not submit work that has already been published elsewhere.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

4. Stillhouse Press

Deadline: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 9:30 AM

Submission requirements: Fee waivers can be requested through the contact form

1. Book length poetry manuscripts of 50-75 pages.
2. All manuscripts should include a query letter and short synopsis or overview of the work.
3. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
4. No re-submissions.

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. Ecoversities Alliance Short Story Contest

Deadline: August 3rd, 2026

Submission requirement :

1. The word limit is 5000
2. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable.
3. Work must be previously unpublished.

Prize: publication

7. 2026 “I Matter” poetry Contests

Deadline: July 23, 2026

Submission requirement:

1. Each entry must be original poetry solely created by students.
2. The topic of  the contest is :Black Lives Matter.
3. The contest is open to students in grades K to 12.
4. The contest is open to residents of the United States, as well as to international students.

Prize: $500

8. Sundresss Publications- Full-Length Poetry Manuscripts

Deadline: August 31st, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Manuscripts of forty-eight to eighty (48-80)
2. Do not consider AI-generated or AI-assisted writing or art.
3. Manuscripts translated from another language will not be accepted.
4. Do not accept previously published work
5. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: Selected manuscripts will be offered a standard publication contract, which includes 25 copies of the published book, as well as any additional copies at cost.

9. Hyebred Magazine

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Send up to 3 poems per submission.
2. Poetry must be original
3. Open to poets internationally
4. Open to poets of all backgrounds and experience levels

Prize : publication

10.  Kashmiri Poetics Submissions

Deadline: Only for Kashmiri authors.

Submission requirements:

1. Open to simultaneous submissions.
2. Entries in English, Urdu, Kashmiri or Persian only. Original work accepted only.
3. Submission: 5 poems

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. Winchester Poetry Prize

Deadline: Fri 31 July 2026 – 23:59 UK time

Submission requirement: 50 free entries available for University Of Winchester students

1. ​Judge: Julia Copus
2. Entry is open to anyone aged 16+
3. Poems may be on any subject and in any form or style.
4. Poems must be typed, must not be longer than 40 lines
5. Poems must not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere
6. only accept unpublished work.

Prize: 1st prize: £1000, 2nd prize: £500, 3rd prize: £250

13. The Tiny Journal

Deadline: Tue, Aug 11, 2026 9:30 AM

Submission requirements: Fee waivers are available upon request

1. Submit up to 5 poems, totaling no more than 10 pages.
2. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged
3. No use of AI to write pieces will be tolerated.

Payment: publication

14. South Broadway Press

Deadline: August 27th, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. There is no theme
2. Simultaneous submission accepted.
3. Submit no more than three pieces
4. Submission should not exceed 8 pages total.
5. Include a brief bio, around 50 words.

Payment: publication

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. The 2026 Ekphrastic Poetry Prize

Deadline: Mon, Aug 31, 2026 12:30 PM

Submission requirements: Writers from historically marginalized groups are invited to submit for free

1. Judged by Divya Victor
2. Submissions are open internationally, to any poet writing in English
3. Submission must be no more than three poems and under ten pages.
4. Accept simultaneous submissions

Payment: $3,500

19. Point Blank: A Rawhead Digital Series

Deadline: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 9:30 AM

Submission requirements:

1. Submit 3 to 7 poems, totaling no more than 15 pages
2. Include a third-person bio
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. Fluorescent Magazine

Deadline: July 31, 2026

Submission requirements:

1. Poetry (<700 words)
2. Microfics/flash (<6,000 words)
3. Prose (<3,000 words)
   Essays (<4,000 words)
4. Accept simultaneous submissions

Prize: publication

26. ANMLY

Deadline: Sun, Aug 2, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Fees will be waived for all Black and Indigenous writers, and writers of Palestinian descent, to support those most targeted by state violence.
2. Submit up to five poems
3. Submitted work must be previously unpublished.
4. Accept simultaneous submissions

Payment: publication

27. Hyperfocus Horror’s “Halloween 2026”

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Up to 3 poems per submission
2. Simultaneous submissions are permitted
3. Multiple submissions are accepted

Payment: publication

28. Purely Liminal Magazine

Deadline: Aug 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. POETRY:No more than 50 lines per poem
2. There are no submission limits.
3. Accept previously published work and simultaneous submissions.

Payment: $5 per poem

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. Mud Room

Deadline: July 25, 2026

Guidelines:

1. MudRoom publishes poetry of all types.
2. Send 3-5 original, previously unpublished poems
3. May submit multiple manuscripts

Prize: $15 and publication

34. Tamarind

Deadline: Aug 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Submissions should total no more than 120 lines all together.
2. Open to poems in any style or format.
3. Maximum of 3 simultaneous submissions is permitted.

Prize: pay in royalties.

35. The Brink

Deadline: Sat, Aug 1, 2026 12:30 PM

Guidelines:

1. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
2. Send us 3-5 unpublished poems, totaling no more than 10 pages
3. Do not accept work that has been previously published

Payment: publication

36. Late Night Projections

Deadline: Aug 13, 2026

Guidelines:

1. poetry: 1-3 pieces, up to 1 page each
2. Allows multiple and simultaneous submissions.
3. Submit previously unpublished work only

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. Spoken Black Girl

Deadline: Tue, Sep 1, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submit 3-6 pieces.
2. Theme: new perspectives on healing, examines ancestral wisdom
3. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
4. There are no citizenship requirements or limitations.
5. Poems must be original and unpublished

Prize: Publication

41. The Artistry’s JOURNAL

Deadline: 31st Aug 2026.

Guidelines:

1. All works must be entirely original.
2. The piece must be less than 2500 words
3. Simultaneous submissions are considered.
4. Accept previously unpublished reviews.

Prize: 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. Jacaranda Journal

Deadline: Thur, Aug 13, 2026

Guidelines:

1. poetry (up to 4 poems of no more than 75 lines each)
2. Only Australian writers
3. Include bio at the end of your submission.
4. Multiple submissions are accepted
5. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

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. Nowhere Girl Collective

Deadline: AUGUST 2ND, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Theme: REBIRTH
2. Submissions must be original and unpublished
3. Translations are welcome
4. Up to three poems per submission.

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: 1st Aug – 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. IHRAM Submissions

Deadline: August 1st 2026.

Guidelines:

1. Maximum 5 poems per submission, one publication per author.
2. Welcome simultaneous submissions.
3. AI-generated work will be disregarded.
4. Previously published is allowed

Prize: $50 per accepted written piece

52. The Fourth River

Deadline: Thu, Jul 30, 2026 9:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Theme: WATER.
2. Send 3-5 poems
3. Welcome submissions of previously unpublished work only
4. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

53. Out-Spoken Press

Deadline: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 4:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Submit 3 poems
2. Include short covering letter with a brief bio
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

54. New Delta Review

Deadline: Fri, May 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Guidelines:

1. Incorporate multiple genres and/or mediums
2. Submit up to 5 pieces.
3. Simultaneous submissions are allowed

Prize: publication

55. Mosaic Lit Journal

Deadline: open

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. The Four Faced Liar

Deadline: Monday the 6th of April, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Poetry up to 3 pages.
2. Previously unpublished work only.
3. One submission per person per submission period.
4. Accept and encourage simultaneous submissions

Prize: €100 per poem

61. Demitasse Submission

Deadline: Aug 22, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Un-themed submission
2. Poetry (3 piece max, 7 page limit collectively)
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

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. The Orange Rose Litmag

Deadline: August 9, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Up to three poems (each poem should start on its own page)
2. All work must be previously unpublished
3. Open to any genres
4. Simultaneous submissions are allowed

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. Baby Teeth

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Poems: Between 1 and 12 A4 pages of poetry.
2. Several short poems or one long poem in a single submission
3. must be at least 18 years old to submit to Baby teeth.

Prize: AUD$25

67. Re-mediat Submission

Deadline: July 1, 2026

Guidelines:

1. poetry under 150 lines
2. Simultaneous submissions are accepted
3. TOPICS: The relationships between computer-generated writing and its racial, posthumanist, climate, political, economic, gendered, linguistic, and ethical impacts are all of interest.

Prize: publication

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. Out-Spoken Press

Deadlines: 15 July to 14 August 2026

Guidelines:

1. Open for poetry submissions of full collections only
2. A sample of 3 poems
3. Short covering letter with a brief bio
4. Accept simultaneous submissions
5. Accepts previously published work

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. Griffin Poetry Prize

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Guidelines: awarded annually for a first-edition collection written in, or translated into, English by a living poet from any country, including Canada.

1. a book of poetry must be a first-edition collection (i.e. not previously published in any country), written in English, or translated into English, by a poet/translator from any part of the world, including Canada.
2. Only one title per author or translator may be entered for the current year.
3. No self-published book is eligible.
4. Chapbooks are not eligible.

Prize: C$130,000 and the other shortlisted poets each receive C$10,000.

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: between August 1 and November 15

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. Birmingham Poetry Review

Deadline: September 2 to April 30, 2026

Guidelines:

1. Unsolicited manuscripts of no more than five poems are welcomed
2. Cannot honor International Reply Coupons.
3. Authors should submit three to five poems
4. Accept simultaneous submissions.

Prize: publication & one copy of the Birmingham Poetry Review

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. Last Leaves Magazine

Deadline: November 30th, 2026.

Guidelines: Theme: Balance

1. send up to 3 poems (no more than 10 pages)
2. Do not accept AI-generated art, photography, or poetry.
3. Simultaneous submissions are accepted

Prize: publication

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