Literary poetry markets

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Leafmines tracks 64 magazines publishing literary poetry — 38 open to submissions right now. Typical response time is 90 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →

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Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~120 days
Pacifica Literary Review is a literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction year-round except for brief closures in September, January, and May, paying $25 per published piece.
Tabula Rasa ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~65 days
Tabula Rasa Review is an independent literary journal seeking writing about the human condition, with a focus on realistic, character-driven work.
BurningwordLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Sep 10 · responds in ~24 days
Burningword Literary Journal is a triannual print and digital publication seeking poetry, flash fiction, flash nonfiction, and visual art, with a modest submission fee and complimentary contributor copies.
Grain MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Sep 14 · responds in ~240 days
Grain Magazine is a Canadian literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction, with regular and special submission windows and a focus on diverse voices.
The New QuarterlyLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~210 days
The New Quarterly is a Canadian literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction exclusively by Canadian writers.
Cherry TreeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~92 days
Cherry Tree is a print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction with a focus on inventive, image-rich, and sonically adventurous work, including a 'Literary Shade' section for subversive critique.
Michigan Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~365 days
Michigan Quarterly Review is a prestigious literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations in both print and online formats, with regular themed issues and annual prizes.
The Lindenwood ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~53 days
The Lindenwood Review is an annual literary journal published by Lindenwood University, featuring fiction, creative nonfiction, and prose poems.
LIMINAL.SPACESLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for poetry · closes Oct 10 · responds in ~5 days
LIMINAL.SPACES is a minimalist magazine focused on literature and visual art exploring environmental themes, accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art with both speculative and realist elements.
MeridianLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Meridian is an annual literary magazine from the University of Virginia publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with annual contests for short prose and editors’ prizes.
I-70 ReviewLiterary · Humor
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~42 days
I-70 Review is a literary magazine that publishes poetry and fiction, accepting submissions annually from July 1 to November 30.
Breakwater ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~37 days
Breakwater Review is a biannual online literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with regular reading periods and a small submission fee.
The Tusculum ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~180 days
The Tusculum Review is an annual print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction (essays/memoir), drama, comics, and translations, with a rotating chapbook contest and a focus on both experimental and traditional work.
FLARE: The Flagler ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Jan 15, 2027 · responds in ~183 days
FLARE: The Flagler Review is a student-run literary journal at Flagler College publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction annually each spring.
Overland (Print)Literary
Open for poetry · responds in ~183 days
Overland is a triannual Australian literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
The Apple Valley ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~60 days
The Apple Valley Review is an international online literary journal publishing poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction with a literary focus, reading submissions year-round with no fees or payment.
The Ex-PuritanLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~120 days
The Ex-Puritan is a Canadian literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, reviews, and experimental/hybrid work year-round from writers worldwide.
Blinker LiteraryLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~26 days
Blinker Literary is a print literary magazine seeking short fiction, flash, poetry, and creative nonfiction with no submission fee and a free contributor copy.
Chicago Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~180 days
Chicago Quarterly Review is a literary magazine publishing short stories, personal essays, poetry, and literary translations, with a focus on strong voice and language.
Cimarron ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~365 days
Cimarron Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and nonfiction, with a focus on strong writing and distinctive voice.
CottonwoodLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~150 days
Cottonwood is a literary magazine published by the University of Kansas that accepts short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from writers worldwide.
Emerge Literary JournalLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~42 days
Emerge Literary Journal is an online biannual publication focused on free verse poetry and flash fiction with literary undertones, excluding horror and erotica.
Floyd County MoonshineLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~131 days
Floyd County Moonshine is a literary magazine focusing on local color, Southern Gothic, and rural themes, accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, and art.
Gopnik PressLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~2 days
Gopnik Press is a literary magazine that publishes poetry and flash fiction, with a special welcome to translations from Eastern Bloc writers.
Little Old Lady ComedyHumor · Literary
Open for poetry · responds in ~10 days
Little Old Lady Comedy is a humor publication seeking satire, parody, and comedic writing including essays, articles, short stories, lists, and poetry.
miniMAGLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~21 days
miniMAG is an online literary magazine specializing in microfiction, flash nonfiction, short-form poetry, and experimental literature, with open submissions and fast response times.
Moon City ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~100 days
Moon City Review is a literary magazine publishing fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, graphic narrative, and translations, accepting submissions year-round via Submittable.
n+1Literary
Open for poetry
n+1 is a print and digital magazine of literature, culture, and politics, publishing fiction, essays, criticism, translation, and poetry.
New LettersLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~183 days
New Letters is a long-running literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with general submissions accepted year-round via Submittable for a small fee (waived for subscribers), and annual contests in each genre.
OrbisLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~38 days
Orbis is an international literary journal primarily seeking poetry, but also welcomes short stories, translations, artwork suggestions, and articles.
Portico QuarterlyLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~28 days
Portico Quarterly is a literary magazine publishing essays, reviews, short stories, and poetry on artistic and literary topics, with a focus on tradition and freedom of expression.
StreetLitLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~65 days
StreetLit publishes gritty, street-focused fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and manuscripts, often accompanied by custom pixel art, and runs themed issues and contests.
The AstorianLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~21 days
The Astorian is a New York City-based literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, essays, and criticism grounded in classical forms.
The Good River ReviewLiterary · Young Adult
Open for poetry · responds in ~120 days
The Good River Review is a literary magazine published by Spalding University's Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing, accepting prose, poetry, drama, and work for children and young adults.
The SatiristHumor · Literary
Open for poetry · responds in ~11 days
The Satirist is an online journal publishing original satire, parody, fiction, essays, and poetry, with a focus on humor and literary criticism.
The SunLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~180 days
The Sun is an independent, ad-free, reader-supported monthly magazine publishing personal essays, short stories, poems, and black-and-white photography with a focus on intimate and socially conscious writing.
West Trestle ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · responds in ~90 days
West Trestle Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry by BIPOC women and nonbinary writers, with general poetry submissions open to all during specific windows.
ZYZZYVALiterary
Open for poetry
ZYZZYVA is a San Francisco-based literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on California and West Coast writers but open to submissions from anywhere.

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