Subgenres: Formal Poetry

The Hyperbolic Review

The Hyperbolic Review publishes work bridging poetry and mathematics— poems that involve abstract objects, patterns, or theorems. This can be in the through meaningful syllable counts, intentional formatting, or in terms of content. 

Reading Periods: 
Nov 1 to Jan 1
Mar 1 to Jun 1
Jul 1 to Oct 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry
Subgenres: 
Formal Poetry, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Visual Poetry

All Existing

A literary magazine dedicated to all things strange and beautiful. Read more

Think: secrets in exchange for stories, children born as bears, houses coming to life at night, singing love songs to the earth, praying to Birds... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Sep 23 to Nov 15
Sep 30 to Mar 14
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry, Young Adult

Humphrey Magazine

Humphrey Magazine, “a magazine of decadent whimsy” is a biannual theme-focused magazine founded by Humphrey Higgins The Cat. For upcoming themes, check the website. Strong adherence to theme will determine publication. All styles of... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry

Twelve House Books

Twelve House Books is an independent publisher that releases a variety of fiction and poetry every year. The Acquisitions Editor looks for Ghost Stories, Speculative Fiction, Narrative Poems and Collections,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Young Adult

IHRAM Quarterly Magazine: Q2 (2025) Contemporary Slavery and Forced Migration

We're dedicated to publishing experiences of forced migration, factual retellings on contemporary slavery, reflections of the author’s personal experiences with the economic challenges or discrimination, and feelings of hope and perseverance... Read more

Reading Period: 
Mar 19 to Jun 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Regional, War, Young Adult

Notch

Notch is a magazine founded with the goal of de-siloing the creative arts. It considers all genres with an equal level of seriousness: fiction, painting, tattoo art, essays, techno, poetry, nail art, animation, photography... Each issue has a... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jun 1 to Aug 10
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Poetry, Short Fiction, Translation

EastWest Literary Forum

This magazine is for bilingual (and trilingual) readers and writers. All texts on this site are published with translations—into English if the text is in Russian or Ukrainian, and into Russian or Ukrainian if the text is in English.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, War

SWING

SWING is devoted to excellent poetry, fiction, essays, and comic art in print, and the editors are committed to a design that speaks to the contents within. The look and feel of their issues will always reflect the natural world and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jun 6 to Oct 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Speculative Fiction, Translation

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