Only Poems

Short Poems accepts one short poem during March 15–31 and October 15–31 for publication in ONLY POEMS DAILY; submissions are free and responses generally arrive within 3 months.

A free themed contest accepting one poem during the first 7 days of every month. The winner receives a contributor’s and editor’s note; submissions receive replies within 4 weeks.

Poets Howl accepts one poem responding to a piece of recent news during January 1–15 and June 15–30; the selected poet receives $22 per contribution.

Always open; fast response submissions accept 5–10 pages of poetry and pay $100 per contribution. Regular free reading periods are January 15–31 and July 15–31; fast-response submissions receive replies within 2–3 weeks, while regular submissions generally receive replies within 3–4 months.

Ekphrasis accepts one ekphrastic poem during February 15–28 and August 15–31 for ONLY POEMS DAILY; submissions are free and responses generally arrive within 2 months.

Annual contests include the Poet of the Year Award, Bob Hicok Fellowship, and Leonard Cohen Poetry Prize, with submission windows from March 1–April 30, July 1–August 31, and September 21–November 7 respectively. Contest submissions generally receive replies within 3 months after the contest closes.