American Poetry Journal
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Last checkedAmerican Poetry Journal is an online poetry journal publishing poetry in most styles, forms, and genres, with scheduled reading periods for its online issues and micro e-chapbook series.
Response time info: 1-2 months
Read the full guidelines at apjpoetry.org↗Submission calls
Accepts up to 3 previously unpublished poems in one file, no more than 7 pages total; APJ seeks distinctive, honest, bold, crafted poetry and does not consider translations. The November 1-30, 2026 issue reading period is for consideration in the February 2027 online issue; submissions are capped at 400 and may be extended. The regular fee is $3, with a free submission day on November 13 capped at 55 submissions.
Open submissions March 1-31, 2027 for consideration in the Micro E-Chapbook Series' July 2027 online publication; no word limit is stated. The page does not specify the submission fee for this series.
Open submissions July 1-31, 2027 for consideration in APJ's October 2027 online issue; the page does not state a separate word limit. Regular issue submissions cost $3, with one free submission day per reading period subject to a cap.
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