barbara

About

barbara is a Dundee-based broadside, featuring poetry and writing from Scotland and beyond. She is brought to life by two typewriters, a glue stick and some photocopier magic.
We believe poetry should live in the world, not just in books and on shelves. barbara carries poems to street corners, café walls, and community spaces, where they can find new readers and spark conversations. We believe that everyone should have a voice, especially those who might not find it so easy (or appealing) to engage with traditional publishing. For this reason, reading and submitting to barbara will always be free.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 100 words; Up to 4 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 14 lines; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Free verse, Haiku (or related), Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

22 min | 42.8 mean avg | 30.5 median | 88 max days (27.4 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 06 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:31 UTC (27 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Jun 2026

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