About
Since 1950, the Beloit Poetry Journal has been publishing poetry that matters. Well-known as an early publisher of Galway Kinnell, Charles Bukowski, Anne Sexton, Maxine Kumin, Sharon Olds, Albert Goldbarth, and Sherman Alexie, the BPJ continues to be notable for its ability to spot and nurture at the beginning of their careers poets who go on to reshape the poetic landscape. Senior editors screen all poems that come in over the transom; final decisions are made by the editorial board after reading poems aloud.
Important: Submit no more than once per submission period. They close early each month if they go over their submission limit and re-open the next month.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1950 |
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Audience
| Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Medium & Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Poetry Open
- Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 31 August 2020 (57.4 days from now). 33
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
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| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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