The Mountain/West Poetry Series A project of Colorado Review (see other related projects). About Launched in January 2011 with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, this series publishes one to two collections of poetry each year by poets living in the United States west of the Mississippi River, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the US Pacific Territories. The Mountain/West Poetry Series seeks submissions that are relevant, environmentally conscious, and culturally engaged. We are interested in manuscripts that are vital in care, honest in ethics, formally inventive and astute, attuned to and questioning of tradition, historically aware, oriented to the overlapping concerns of the earthly, animal. and human. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people living west of the Mississippi. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2011 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 60 - 100 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + < 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. < 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $500 advance against royalties; 10% royalties once advance is earned out.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @Colorado_Review Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Mountain/West Poetry Series Submission Statistics 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsColorado Prize for Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsColorado Review Charges fees for some submissionsThe Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 24 Jun 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only