TAB The Journal of Poetry & Poetics

A project of Tabula Poetica

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (April 2026)

About

Tab Journal re-envisions literary cultural production using design thinking; publishes work that represents a range of aesthetics and stages of career; and strives to create increasingly inclusive and accessible poetry reading experiences both in print and online.
Founded in 2012 by poet and nonfiction writer Anna Leahy and designer Claudine Jaenichen, Tab Journal is an international poetry periodical. Tab Journal’s tagline “space before text” emphasizes that the design of text and page creates various poetry reading experiences. Inclusive experiences begin with design—of policies, of practices, of pages, of poems.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

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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: Visual poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per contributor if budget allows.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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TAB Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

8 min | 41.2 mean avg | 30.5 median | 83 max days (30.6 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 06 Oct 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 20 Sep 2026 05:05 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026