The Five-Two: Crime poetry weekly

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The name 5-2 refers to the fifty-two poems that will appear in the course of a year. It also brings to mind police precinct slang. It's pure coincidence that the NYPD's 52nd Precinct is in the Bronx and I am a Yankee fan.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2011

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: Published 52 x per year
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Subgenre: Crime

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 60 lines; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Literary, Realist.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026