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General Literary Poems

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B O D Y

B O D Y is an international online literary journal. We publish the highest quality poetry and prose from emerging and established writers. We also showcase contemporary artworks through our interviews with artists.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 11.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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DIALOGIST

DIALOGIST is an online platform for diversity through discourse. Be clear. Be dynamic. Start a conversation.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 44.0 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 5.9% of poetry submissions accepted.

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LUMINA Literary Journal

At Lumina, we aspire to open an accessible and inclusive space for all creatives to take part in the enjoyment of art, publication, and community. Our aim is to be an ever-evolving hub for creative expression, fueled by the desire to represent, support, and empower those who endeavor to share their work, whether for the first time or the hundredth. The Lumina team values experimental, forward-thinking, and genre-bending works that spotlight each creator’s distinctive voice and experiences…
Genres: General, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 80.3 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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The Moth Poetry Prize Fees

The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the most prestigious – and lucrative – awards in the world for a single unpublished poem. Since its inception in 2011 it has been judged by such celebrated poets as Claudia Rankine, Billy Collins and Nobel Laureate Louise Glück. Winners of the prize have included Natalya Anderson, Abigail Parry and Ann Gray, whose poem was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem in 2015. The four shortlisted poems are published in the Irish Times online.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Winner's Prize: Professional. Details: EUR €6,000 for winner.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 87.5 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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Nova Literary-Arts Magazine Wildcard

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In 1970, students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte founded Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine, the second publication housed under Student Niner Media. After fifty years of literary excellence, we relaunched as Nova in 2020. Since our debut, we have published a volume each spring, and we have won dozens of Pacemakers and Gold Crowns. Our student staff works throughout the year, selecting the best literature and art from around the world and designing the most beautiful books…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 83.3 days.

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ONLY POEMS DAILY

Selected poems will be published on ONLY POEMS DAILY, our brand new Substack and shared on our socials, where over 50K+ readers will experience your work.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: Semi-pro. Details: USD $22 per accepted poem.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 87.2 days.
Acceptances: Challenging. 3.4% of poetry submissions accepted.

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The Orchards Poetry Journal

While we encourage rhymed verse in traditional forms, we also accept finely wrought free verse. You can read past issues for free to get a good idea of what we like.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: to Pays occasionally, up to Professional. Details: Two poems from each issue will be selected to receive USD $30-$50.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 34.5 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 30.0% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Public School Poetry

Public School Poetry is an online poetry and craft journal. Despite the name, we are not a school or student-specific publication. We value non-hierarchical communities, supportive engagement with unique perspectives, and above all else—the system-shattering experience of great poetry. This journal is a leap of faith and an ongoing experiment…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 44.1 days.
Acceptances: Average. 10.0% of poetry submissions accepted.

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Shadowplay

Shadowplay seeks work that dances in liminal spaces, that illuminates the pieces of our world which otherwise go unseen. Send us your light and your dark. An annual print literary journal designed and edited by graduate students at the University of Arkansas - Monticello, Shadowplay welcomes submissions in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We accept all artistic voices, and diversity is welcomed; we also nominate for the Pushcart Prize…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Payment: No monetary payment. Free copy(ies).
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 37.3 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 15.4% of poetry submissions accepted.

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The Writer Magazine / Emily Dickinson Award Fees

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For a short poem.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Poem.
Winner's Prize: Professional. Details: USD $250 for winner.
Avg. Response: Slower than average responder. 130.5 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in poetry.

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