The Deaf Poets Society

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (August 2022)

About

The Deaf Poets Society is an online literary journal that publishes poetry and art by writers and artists with disabilities. Founded in 2016, our mission is to provide a venue for disability literature and art, as well as to connect readers with established and emerging talent in the field. We're looking for narratives about the experience of disability that complicate or altogether undo the dominant and typically marginalizing rhetoric about disability. We especially want to highlight work that investigates the complexity of the experience across identities. Whether you're drawing from experiences related to gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, race, or any other marginalized identity, we want your voice in our journal.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2016

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026