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There are 148 different calls currently accepting poetry submissions (including fee-based). (See below for the criteria to be listed on this page.)

4 L P H 4 N U M 3 R 1 C Gold Star Program

A project of Zoetic Press
4 L P H 4 N U M 3 R 1 C Podcast

AC | DC: A Journal for the Bent Gold Star Program

Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Visual Art

Amethyst Review Gold Star Program

New writing engaging with the sacred.

The Anzaldúa Poetry Prize

A project of FlowerSong Press
The Gloria Anzaldúa Poetry Prize (Charges fees.)

Apricity Press Gold Star Program

Issue 12 / Issue 12 - Paid one week response! (Charges fees.)

AT WORK: Poetry Anthology Project

A project of Sligo Creek Publishing
Poems about work (Charges fees.)

Best Spiritual Literature Editorial Nominations

A project of Orison Books
Editorial Nominations

A project of Purple Ink Press
Call for The Bimbo Anthology II / Call for The Bimbo Anthology II Fast Decision (Charges fees.) / The Bimbo Anthology II Poetry Feedback 1 Poem (Charges fees.) / The Bimbo Anthology II Poetry Feedback 4 Poems (Charges fees.)

Black Ocean

September 2026 Open Reading (Charges fees.)

BlinkerLit Gold Star Program

Hope and encouragement short Poetry / Hope themed Short FIction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art

Blue Rivers Gold Star Program

Poetry Fall 2026

The Bookish Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of OneTribune Media
General Call for Submissions

bramble Gold Star Program

Chapbooks & Collections (Charges fees.)

Bristol Noir Gold Star Program

Poetry (Charges fees.)

Broad Ripple Review Gold Star Program

Open Reading Period - Poetry / Submission with Editorial Feedback (Charges fees.) / Volunteer: Join Our Editorial Team

Broken Lens Journal Gold Star Program

Poetry

The Brussels Review Gold Star Program

Poetry (Charges fees.)

Call: Full-Length Poetry or Hybrid Manuscripts

A project of Purple Ink Press
Call for Full-Length Poetry and Hybid Collections (Charges fees.) / Poetry Feedback Longer Poems or Multiple poems (Charges fees.) / Poetry Feedback Up to 4 poems (Charges fees.)

The Carrier Bag

Issue 3: Eat or Be Eaten (Charges fees.)

Consequence

Poetry / The America Feature: Poetry / The Iran Feature: Translations / Translations

Cosmic Daffodil Journal Gold Star Program

MOSAIC

CrayfishMag

A project of Furnace Run Press
Issue Number Four : C R E A T U R E S

Dead Man Publishing, LLC

Open Call -- Always Available

Dear Fear

Dear Fear Letters to Fear Foods - Hybrid Entry (Charges fees.) / Dear Fear Letters to Fear Foods - Poetry Entry (Charges fees.) / Submission with Editorial Review (Charges fees.)

DILIM Press incl. Anthology of Dark Fiction from the Philippine Diaspora Gold Star Program

Open Submissions for Sirena's Song (Charges fees.) / Open Submissions for Under the Volcano (Charges fees.)

Double Dutch Magazine Gold Star Program

1st Double Dutch biannual Poetry Prize! Autumn ed. (Charges fees.) / Poetry for our sixth regular issue!

The Dribble Drabble Review Gold Star Program

Issue XIII (Winter '27) (Charges fees.)

The Echo: Teen Art & Lit Mag Gold Star Program

Exploration / Unthemed Echo Submissions

Fear in Dust Gold Star Program

Fall - Theme: Portals

Flash the Court Gold Star Program

Now Open! (Charges fees.)

Flying South Contest

A project of Winston-Salem Writers
Members Winston-Salem Writers (Charges fees.) / NON Members Winston-Salem Writers (Charges fees.)

For the Record

A project of Northern INK Publishing
For The Record (Charges fees.)

FreeFall Magazine

Poetry

The Garfield Lake Review

Spring 2027 Edition

Gavialidae

Poetry and Flash Fiction (Charges fees.)

Generation Gap

Boomer: Why Worry? Issue 1 / Gen X: Why Worry? Issue 1 / Gen Z: Why Worry? Issue 1 / Millenial: Why Worry? Issue 1 / Silent Generation: Why worry? Issue 1

The Genre Society Gold Star Program

The Genre Society Issue 10: October 2026

George Elliston Poetry Prize Gold Star Program

A project of Greater Cincinnati Writers League
George Elliston Poetry Prize (Charges fees.)

Glossy Planet Gold Star Program

Bad Medicine (Charges fees.) / Bad Medicine (with Editorial Commentary) (Charges fees.)

Grand Little Things

Poetry

The Great Smokies Review Gold Star Program

GSWP Poetry Submissions

HALSEY Literary Reader Gold Star Program

A project of Fernwood Press
words & pictures

Hedge Apple Magazine

A project of Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College
2026 Halloween Contest / General Submissions 2026-27

Hibiscus Magazine

Hibiscus

Humane HR Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of OneTribune Media
General Call for Submissions

Independence Literary Review

"Healthcare and Healing" Folio / Poetry

Infocalypse Arts & Literary Magazine Gold Star Program

General Call

Inkhorn Review Gold Star Program

Poetry

Instant Noodles Gold Star Program

A project of Current Words Publishing
Volume 6, Issue 3: Author's Choice!

January House Literary Journal Gold Star Program

Open Call - Poetry

Larina's Lit Lounge Gold Star Program

Poetry / Special Issue: Indigenous People's Day

Life and Legends

A project of River Paw Press
Call for Book Reviews (Charges fees.) / Call for Interviews and Essays (Charges fees.) / Call for Poetry

Literally Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of Literally Literary Magazine
Poetry (Charges fees.)

Macabre Magazine Gold Star Program

Macabre Magazine Poetry

Macrame Literary Journal Gold Star Program

Poetry

Mangrove Review Gold Star Program

Issue 23

The Markaz Review Gold Star Program

COMEDY / General Call For Submissions

Merion West Gold Star Program

Poetry

The Metaworker Literary Magazine

General Call for The Metaworker / Miscellaneous Call for The Metaworker

Micro & Art Call for The Metaworker Literary Magazine

Micro Call for The Metaworker

moocat.net Gold Star Program

Poetry

The Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Contest

A project of Hive Poetry Collective
The 2026 Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Contest (Charges fees.)

New Verse Review Gold Star Program

Halloween Mini-issue

Norncrafts's Website

NornCrafts's Yarn Basket

One Fall Review Gold Star Program

Pro Wrestling Poetry

Orion's Belt Gold Star Program

Poetry / Translations

Paraselene Gold Star Program

Poetry (Close Reading and Feedback) (Charges fees.) / Poetry (Editorial Feedback) (Charges fees.) / Poetry (Expedited) (Charges fees.) / Poetry (Free)

The Passionfruit Review Gold Star Program

A project of Passionfruit Lit
General Submissions / General Submissions (3-5 day response) (Charges fees.)

Patterns and The Break Anthology

A project of ManicWorld Magazine
Poetry (Charges fees.) / Up to three submissions (Poetry & Short Story) (Charges fees.)

Poetry Collections Gold Star Program

A project of CafeLit
Poetry Collections

Poetry in Plain Sight

A project of North Carolina Poetry Society
Poetry in Plain Sight (PIPS) / Poetry in Plain Sight (PIPS) - Non-Members (Charges fees.)

The Prose Poem

Ekphrastic Prose Poetry (for artist/writers) / Prose Poetry (1 poem) (Charges fees.) / Prose Poetry (2 poems) (Charges fees.) / Prose Poetry (3 poems) (Charges fees.)

The Quasar Review Gold Star Program

Issue 14

Radix Magazine Gold Star Program

Poetry - Radix Magazine Winter Issue 2026 (Charges fees.)

Rat Bag Lit Gold Star Program

Rat Feedback - The Unhinged Edition (Charges fees.)

Red River Review Gold Star Program

Issue 78 (Charges fees.)

Saint Katherine Review

A project of St Katherine Review
Poetry

Salvation South Gold Star Program

Poetry

The Sam Hill! Review Gold Star Program

Historical Poetry

Sapling Lit Gold Star Program

Issue 1

Shanti Arts Publishing

A project of Shanti Arts LLC
Book Publishing—Manuscript Submission

SKUMMEL

24 Hour Response (Fiction/Poetry) (Charges fees.) / Poetry / SKUMMEL Scaries

Slant Books

Manuscript Submission (Charges fees.)

Spotlyts Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of OneTribune Media
General Call for Submissions

Still Point Arts Quarterly

A project of Shanti Arts LLC
Fabric and Fashion: Narratives—Writing Submission / Inspired by Art: Cassatt & Benson—Submission / Meeting the Insurmountable—Writing Submission

Sunspot Literary Journal Gold Star Program

Flash, poetry, graphic novels, art (Charges fees.) / Long form fiction, CNF, poetry, graphic novel (Charges fees.) / Short stories, nonfiction (Charges fees.)

Tales

A project of The Writer's Workout
Theme: The Archives

TrashLight Press Gold Star Program

Website Submissions

Troublemaker Firestarter Gold Star Program

Theme: forever (volume 12)

UKindness Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of OneTribune Media
General Call for Submissions

Unbordered Gold Star Program

Issue Five: Thresholds / Issue Six: Seasons

Variety Pack Gold Star Program

Issue XV, Fall 2026 (Charges fees.)

whimperbang: journal of the arts

Poetry, Prose & Art: Issue 29 November 2026 (Charges fees.)

The Wild Umbrella

Summer 2026 - Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

wildscape. literary journal Gold Star Program

Issue #9 (January 2027 Publication)

William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition

William Carlos Williams MED STUDENT Competition (Charges fees.) / William Carlos Williams PHYSICIAN Competition (Charges fees.)

Willows Wept Review

Poetry

The World's Best Magazine Gold Star Program

A project of OneTribune Media
General Call for Submissions

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