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A project of Corpus Callosum Press (see other related projects).

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Plainsongs’s title suggests not only its location on the Great Plains, but also its preference for the living language, whether in free or formal verse. Plainsongs presents poems that seem to be aware of modernist and post-modernist influences, not necessarily by imitation or allusion, but by using the tools provided by that rich heritage. Featuring poetry that runs the gamut from traditional to experimental, from realist to surrealist, Plainsongs strives to capture the multiplicity of voices--including those of feminist, nonwhite, immigrant, and LGBTQ writers--that make up this vibrant and wonderfully diverse Midwestern soundscape. Poets from all 50 states and many foreign countries contribute regularly to Plainsongs.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1980

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.
This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

Poetry Open
Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 May 2025* (approx. 17 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, Americans, People in a specific region.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $50 for poems honored as award poems in each issue.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 26 Nov 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 13 Mar 2009

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