Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review

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About

Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review is a literary journal based in Austin, Texas that publishes poetry along with photographs, reviews and essays.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions and editorial feedback.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1992

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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All essays and reviews must be germane to poetry and are accepted under the provision that the author be willing to work with the editors on recommended changes (length, punctuation, general editing, etc.). Essays and reviews must be submitted ahead of the deadline for each issue. Editors are particularly interested in essays that draw attention to the work of overlooked poets. Editors are partial to book reviews that consider more than one work.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 1,500 words.
Essay: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Please submit outwardly directed poetry that exhibits social, political, geographical, historical or spiritual awareness. We are open to traditional and experimental forms.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History.
Politics/Political Science.
Religion/Spirituality.
Society/Culture.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Each issue of Borderlands includes up to 10 black-and-white reproductions and one color reproduction on the cover by local, state, and nationally emerging or established artists. Subject matter is open although the images should represent a cohesive body of work as opposed to individual, disconnected pieces.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026