Poems Ancient and Modern
newsletterA daily Substack newsletter pairing a classic poem with a short critical essay, edited by Joseph Bottum and Sally Thomas.
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Poet Lore
journalThe oldest poetry journal in the United States, founded 1889; published by The Writer's Center.
Poetry Daily
newsletterA new poem every day, reprinted from current books and journals — a reliable window into what presses are publishing now.
Poetry Magazine
journalFounded in Chicago in 1912; the oldest monthly devoted to verse in the English-speaking world. No fee; pays by the line.
Poetry Northwest
journalPacific Northwest poetry magazine founded in 1959, published online and in print, known for the James Welch Prize and lyric-forward editorial sensibility.
Poetry Town
newsletterA newsletter by poet George Bilgere pairing a poem with short plainspoken commentary; as of this check the Substack URL is returning a page-not-found error.
Poets & Writers
toolThe field's institutional hub: databases of magazines, presses, agents, contests, and MFA programs.
Prairie Schooner
journalUniversity of Nebraska quarterly publishing since 1926; edited for years by Kwame Dawes.
Rattle
journalLos Angeles poetry journal known for accessibility and its Poets Respond series. No fee, pays, fast responses.
Rattle Daily Poem
newsletterA free daily email digest from Rattle delivering one team-selected poem each day, drawn from its print archive, current issue, and the timely 'Poets Respond' series.
Salamander
journalSuffolk University–based literary magazine (founded 1992) publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translation, and art, and running an annual fiction contest and emerging-poet chapbook award.
Sarabande Books
pressLouisville nonprofit independent press publishing poetry, short fiction, and essay; discovers new work chiefly through the Morton Prize in Poetry and Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction.
Shenandoah
journalWashington and Lee University's long-running literary journal, now published online twice yearly; pays $100 per poem.
Sixth Finch
journalOnline poetry and art journal known for a spare, surreal aesthetic, with an annual print anthology and an affiliated chapbook press, Sixth Finch Books.
Sonora Review
journalUniversity of Arizona's MFA-run literary magazine, publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction since 1980, with an active online arm and periodic themed contests.
Split Lip Magazine
journalMonthly online literary magazine publishing flash fiction, fiction, poetry, and memoir, known for a voice-driven, pop-culture-inflected aesthetic and an active contributor-focused blog (Lip Service).
sub club
newsletterWeekly submission calls, deadlines, and lit-mag news from the Chill Subs team; free with a paid tier.
Sugar House Review
journalIndependent, nonprofit poetry-only journal based in Utah, publishing two issues a year including a chapbook series.
swamp pink
journalCollege of Charleston literary journal, formerly Crazyhorse (founded 1960, renamed swamp pink in 2022). Publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction twice a year and pays contributors.