Open submissions · no reading fee

Poetry submissions, no reading fee

Most places that read poetry charge you three to twenty dollars for the privilege. We do not charge anything, and a person reads every poem that arrives.

Send it in

Only ever used to reply to you about this. It is never published, never shown to anyone else, and never added to a mailing list.

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How would you rate it?

We publish up to PG-13. Nothing R-rated or above, ever, because it is an all-ages site.

A person reads everything. You will hear back within 4 months.

The things everybody asks

Does it cost anything?

No. There is no reading fee. You do not need an account either.

How long until I hear back?

Within 4 months. A person reads every one, and you will get an answer either way.

Who keeps the rights?

You do. You keep your copyright. You are giving us permission to publish the piece here, and to ask you about including it in a printed collection later. You can publish it elsewhere too.

Will I be paid?

Not at the moment. What you get is a byline, a link to your own work, and a readership. If a piece is chosen for a printed collection we will email you about that separately, before anything is printed.

Can I send something published elsewhere?

For poetry, stories and games, yes, just mention it. For guest posts we would like the piece to be original.

What will you not publish?

We publish up to PG-13. Nothing R-rated or above.

How old do I need to be?

You must be 13 or older to send us something. If you are 13 to 17, ask a parent or guardian first. If you are under 13, please don’t send your work or your email address.