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UnLost journal of found poetry & art

A project of Ambidextrous Bloodhound Productions (see other related projects).

About

UnLost is an extension of Unbroken Journal, founded because we love Found Poetry in all its forms and we feel it isn't being given nearly enough attention in the literary world.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 2 x per year

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We're looking for found poems that first of all adhere to The Center for Media and Social Impact's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Poetry. Your found poem should not look like its source text. Beyond that, we want work that shocks us, surprises is, moves us, makes us sigh.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 December 2025.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Other form.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

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

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Since Found Poems are the literal version of a collage, we are also interested in showcasing collage art pieces on our website.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2025* (approx. 116 days from now) through 15 December 2025.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.

Art Media:

Collage.

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: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

UnLost Submission Statistics Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

Accuracy:
We have received 14 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
0 min | 11.4 mean avg | 7.5 median | 34 max days (11.6 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
50.00 % of submissions accepted (11.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 53.85 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections:
50.00 % (16.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 57.1 % form, 42.9 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals:
-
Pending
1 response is pending (24 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 17 Jun 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Jun 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2025
Last Audited: 06 May 2025
Date Added: 21 Apr 2015

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.