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Plum & Clove: Issue 2 • Summer

Plum & Clove Journal is a quarterly poetry publication. We are interested in raw, memorable and original voices that capture what it is to feel and remember.

Quick Links to Open Calls:

Epedited – 10 Business Days Fee: usd $5.00 Open

Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 11:59 PM E. Australia Standard Time (in 40 days).

Guidelines

  • We are open to all forms and themes, as long as your writing is raw, memorable, and original.
  • You may submit up to 2 poems in a single document.
  • You may submit only once to Issue 2.
  • Each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
  • Poems must be previously unpublished. This does not include poems that have featured on your personal socials.
  • Simultaneous submissions are encouraged; however, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Upload your submission as a single PDF (.pdf) or Document (.doc or .docx).
  • Use Times New Roman font and a 12-point size.
  • Do not include your name, email, bio or any other identifying information anywhere in your uploaded document. We read submissions anonymously to ensure they are judged purely by their craft.
  • No AI submissions will be considered. This is a space for authentic human art.
  • We do not tolerate any form of hate speech or discrimination.

Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be declined unread.

Policies

  • If your work is accepted, you will be asked to sign a brief publishing agreement within 7 days of acceptance. This will grant us First Rights to publish your work. Upon publication, rights and ownership will revert back to you.

Submit

Expedited – 3 Business Days Fee: usd $10.00 Open

Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 11:59 PM E. Australia Standard Time (in 40 days).

Guidelines

  • We are open to all forms and themes, as long as your writing is raw, memorable, and original.
  • You may submit up to 2 poems in a single document.
  • You may submit only once to Issue 2.
  • Each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
  • Poems must be previously unpublished. This does not include poems that have featured on your personal socials.
  • Simultaneous submissions are encouraged; however, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Upload your submission as a single PDF (.pdf) or Document (.doc or .docx).
  • Use Times New Roman font and a 12-point size.
  • Do not include your name, email, bio or any other identifying information anywhere in your uploaded document. We read submissions anonymously to ensure they are judged purely by their craft.
  • No AI submissions will be considered. This is a space for authentic human art.
  • We do not tolerate any form of hate speech or discrimination.

Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be declined unread.

Policies

  • If your work is accepted, you will be asked to sign a brief publishing agreement within 7 days of acceptance. This will grant us First Rights to publish your work. Upon publication, rights and ownership will revert back to you.

Submit

Feedback – 100 words Fee: usd $13.00 Open

Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 11:59 PM E. Australia Standard Time (in 40 days).

Guidelines

  • We are open to all forms and themes, as long as your writing is raw, memorable, and original.
  • You may submit up to 2 poems in a single document.
  • You may submit only once to Issue 2.
  • Each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
  • Poems must be previously unpublished. This does not include poems that have featured on your personal socials.
  • Simultaneous submissions are encouraged; however, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Upload your submission as a single PDF (.pdf) or Document (.doc or .docx).
  • Use Times New Roman font and a 12-point size.
  • Do not include your name, email, bio or any other identifying information anywhere in your uploaded document. We read submissions anonymously to ensure they are judged purely by their craft.
  • No AI submissions will be considered. This is a space for authentic human art.
  • We do not tolerate any form of hate speech or discrimination.

Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be declined unread.

Policies

  • If your work is accepted, you will be asked to sign a brief publishing agreement within 7 days of acceptance. This will grant us First Rights to publish your work. Upon publication, rights and ownership will revert back to you.

Submit

Feedback – 250 words Fee: usd $20.00 Open

Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 11:59 PM E. Australia Standard Time (in 40 days).

Guidelines

  • We are open to all forms and themes, as long as your writing is raw, memorable, and original.
  • You may submit up to 2 poems in a single document.
  • You may submit only once to Issue 2.
  • Each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
  • Poems must be previously unpublished. This does not include poems that have featured on your personal socials.
  • Simultaneous submissions are encouraged; however, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Upload your submission as a single PDF (.pdf) or Document (.doc or .docx).
  • Use Times New Roman font and a 12-point size.
  • Do not include your name, email, bio or any other identifying information anywhere in your uploaded document. We read submissions anonymously to ensure they are judged purely by their craft.
  • No AI submissions will be considered. This is a space for authentic human art.
  • We do not tolerate any form of hate speech or discrimination.

Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be declined unread.

Policies

  • If your work is accepted, you will be asked to sign a brief publishing agreement within 7 days of acceptance. This will grant us First Rights to publish your work. Upon publication, rights and ownership will revert back to you.

Submit

General Submission Free Tip Jar Option Open

Closes on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 11:59 PM E. Australia Standard Time (in 40 days).

General submissions for Issue 2 are strictly capped at 150 entries. We recommend submitting early if you wish to secure your spot.

Guidelines

  • We are open to all forms and themes, as long as your writing is raw, memorable, and original.
  • You may submit up to 2 poems in a single document.
  • You may submit only once to Issue 2.
  • Each poem must have a maximum of 40 lines.
  • Poems must be previously unpublished. This does not include poems that have featured on your personal socials.
  • Simultaneous submissions are encouraged; however, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
  • Upload your submission as a single PDF (.pdf) or Document (.doc or .docx).
  • Use Times New Roman font and a 12-point size.
  • Do not include your name, email, bio or any other identifying information anywhere in your uploaded document. We read submissions anonymously to ensure they are judged purely by their craft.
  • No AI submissions will be considered. This is a space for authentic human art.
  • We do not tolerate any form of hate speech or discrimination.

Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be declined unread.

Policies

  • If your work is accepted, you will be asked to sign a brief publishing agreement within 7 days of acceptance. This will grant us First Rights to publish your work. Upon publication, rights and ownership will revert back to you.

Submit

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