Metphrastics
Open now for poetry.
Last updatedMetphrastics is a poetry magazine seeking ekphrastic poems inspired by works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with themed and general calls.
Response time info: usually 2-3 weeks after the deadline
Read the full guidelines at metphrastics.com↗Submission calls
Fall 2026: poems about Wounds, interpreted broadly, inspired by works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art; submit by September 15th, 2026. Poems must be ekphrastic and reference specific Met artworks. Up to three poems per submission, usually no longer than a page.
General ekphrastic poetry submissions are welcome year-round, responding to works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection and special exhibits. All styles, up to three poems per submission, usually no longer than a page.
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