What the House Knows: A Poetry Anthology

A project of Terrapin Books (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (October 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We are looking for poems with houses in them. Think of the house as a physical structure, and then think of the myriad associations, memories, and experiences attached to the house.
Think of different kinds of houses, e.g., split level, bi-level, two-story, colonial, ranch, apartment, high rise, condo, townhouse, row house, shelter, group home, prison cell, nursing home, tenement, tent, dollhouse, outhouse, schoolhouse
Possible topics might include: leaving home, losing the house / home, homesickness / the longing for home, the body as house, Grandma’s house, storm damage to the house, first home / house, the house you wish you lived in, home away from home, Little House on the Prairie, running away from home, the house on fire

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 10% of anthologies always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3 (below average for anthologies that charge).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Print copies provided only to those in the USA.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026