Submission Calls — June and beyond...
I draw all readers’ attention to the following group on Facebook: “Calls for Submissions (Poetry, Fiction, Art):”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 35517751475/? multi_permalinks=10157763449366476
I refer all readers to the comprehensive list of deadlines in Vallejo Poetry Society Group on Google!
Ongoing or dates not given:
Here’s a small, friendly publication which takes published and unpublished poems of any length. Response time to submissions is one week.
The Lotus Eater:
This English language magazine publishes poetry, prose, reviews, and photography.
The Sunflower Collective
Based in India, they publish poetry and prose online, as well as visual poems.
Mediterranean Poetry
A literary journal focusing on publishing poetry/prose inspired by the Mediterranean region in some way. The journal itself is based in Sweden. They are open to reprints.
Amsterdam Quarterly
Founded in 2011, this online literary journal publishes poetry and prose and is based in the Netherlands. Each issue is themed, and the theme is made clear in the submission guidelines. FUMPTRUCK
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Retribution and Revenge
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2025 Deadlines
June 15: (2)
CATAMARAN POETRY PRIZE FOR WEST COAST POETS
A prize of $1,000 will be awarded to poet for the winning poetry collection selected by the judge for publication. The prize is only open to West Coast poets living in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. All submissions should be written in English.
Deadline: June 15, 2025
https://catamaranliteraryreader.submittable.com/submit?mc_cid=777f3c9335&mc_eid=30bdedc637
June 18: (2)
LITERATURE TODAY'S JUNE 2025 ISSUE
Literature Today, an International Literary Journal, is inviting submissions for the June 2025 issue on the theme of "Echoes of the Human Experience". You can send them poems, short stories, memoirs and one minute plays on any of their sub themes. See their site for details.
Deadline: June 18, 2025
https://literaturetodayjournal.blogspot.com/?mc_cid=777f3c9335&mc_eid=30bdedc637
June 30: (2)
LOIS CRANSTON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR POETRY
CALYX Journal celebrates the twenty-first year of the Lois Cranston Memorial Prize for Poetry, honoring Cranston’s commitment to the creative work of women from all walks of life. The winner will receive a $300 award. Ellen Bass will judge.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
https://www.calyxpress.org/lois-cranston-memorial-poetry-prize/?mc_cid=777f3c9335&mc_eid=30bdedc637
July 1:
ESSENTIAL VOICES EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP
The Essential Voices Editorial Fellowship gives an editor the resources and assistance to bring an anthology into the world. Those with previous editorial experience as well as those who have not yet edited an anthology are welcome to apply.
Deadline: July 1, 2025
ttps://greenlindenpress.submittable.com/submit?mc_cid=777f3c9335&mc_eid=30bdedc637
July 15: https://rattle.com/page/poetryprize/
July 16:
July 31:
MAKING SPACE FOR THE LIGHT
This will be the third anthology in the Write Where We Belong Press's survivor-centered series edited by Mary Simmerling. This anthology offers a dedicated space for survivors of sexual violence and abuse to share their writing. Contributors will add their voices to a collective effort aimed at healing trauma, advancing social justice, and dispelling harmful victim-blaming myths around sexual violence.
Deadline: July 31, 2025 (You have to sign in to Google docs to use this link:)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTCJqqc5Dnx_MY6NqYNYqjXOMno5EDmP23j4iB1AT3W2LgMg/viewform?mc_cid=777f3c9335&mc_eid=30bdedc637
September 30:
October 15: Rattle
https://rattle.submittable.com/submit/324770/tribute-to-rebels