Poetry

Poetry submissions by Canadian writers are accepted for consideration from January to June each year. Poetry submissions by international (including US) writers are accepted for consideration during the following two months only: January and May. Writers may submit their work only once per calendar year in any given genre (contests excepted).
 

• Please submit three to five poems in a single .doc, .docx, or .pdf file (up to 10 pages max, single-spaced, with each new poem starting on a separate page).
• Please include your contact information (name, email address, telephone) on the first page of your submission.
• For translated poems, translators should include a copy of the original(s) with the submission and supply (or be able to supply) evidence of permission to publish their translations.
• In the Title field enter "# Poems" (where # is the number of poems being submitted: e.g., 4 Poems). For translations, enter "# Translated Poems" (e.g., 4 Translated Poems).
• In the Cover Letter field, please include your name and contact information (full mailing address, email address, telephone number); the title of each submitted poem; and a short biographical note. For statistical purposes, please make sure to indicate your province/state and/or country of origin.

Response times will normally vary from one to six months after the date of submission.