Poetry Submissions, Shō No. 8 (30-day Response)
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If your work has appeared in two successive issues of Shō, please wait two issues before submitting again.
What to submit
1. Submit up to five previously unpublished poems at a time; please do not include poems that have been posted online (this includes social media feeds and blogs). Include page numbers and your name on every page.
2. A cover letter: If your poem is 'after' another poet, please name the poem it's after, if applicable, or provide any relevant details in your cover letter. Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as you specify this in your cover letter.
Note: We do not accept AI generated work.
Response time
Our average response time is 2 weeks. We attempt to respond to all submissions within 30 days.
Withdrawals
To withdraw a poem from consideration, send us a message through Submittable. Please do not send us updated versions of your poems after you've submitted.
Payment
Payment: Shō Poetry Journal is a print journal. Payment is one contributor’s copy. Authors also receive a discount on the purchase of extra copies. All work accepted for publication will be considered for the Shō Poetry Prize (best poem in issue) and the Sita Martin Prize (best poem by an emerging poet). Winners must be valid US taxpayers based in the United States. Each winner receives $150 and a one-year subscription to Shō Poetry Journal.
Read our full submission guidelines here.