Don't Just Sit There

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About

Don’t Just Sit There appears semiannually, online and occasionally in print, from a mysterious publishing collective sometimes known as “Six Poets Short of a Sonnet.” The journal’s mission is to publish poetry and essays about poetry by writers who are or have been affiliated with Lighthouse Writers Workshop (LWW) of Denver, Colorado. We also publish critical reviews of books of poetry, or having to do with poetry, by Lighthouse members and faculty, though DJST has no formal affiliation with Lighthouse Writers Workshop.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Unknown

Lengths:

Review: Up to 1,500 words.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

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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Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Poetry Forms:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

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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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026