The Eleventh Muse

This project is believed to be defunct. (September 2013)

About

Established in 1982, The Eleventh Muse has published such notable poets as United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, Colorado Poet Laureate Mary Crow, Pattiann Rogers, Timothy Murphy, Roger Mitchell, Jake Adam York, and David Keplinger. The journal, with a color cover and perfect binding, is published annually in late winter/early spring by Poetry West.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).

Styles:

Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 100 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026