When I’m not busy blogging for lawyers or recovering from mono, I’ve been known to dabble in a bit of poetry writing. I don’t do it for the money, but I know a few poets who do. While it’s certainly true that poetry writing doesn’t pay as well as many other types of writing, there are still a few paying poetry markets out there. A few:
The Atlantic
Send a typewritten group of two to six unpublished poems to the attention of David Barber, Poetry Editor, and include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return of the manuscript. Contributors living outside the United States should include international reply coupons. Does not consider simultaneous submissions or poems that have been previously published, even in small, private editions. Responds in two to six weeks and will pay upon acceptance. Copyright returns to the author after publication. Guidelines online.
Five Points
Pays $50 for high-quality poems. Send up to three poems per submission. Poems should not exceed fifty lines each. Guidelines online.
Poetry Magazine
Payment is made on publication at the rate of $10.00 per line (with a minimum payment of $150), and $150 per page of prose. Submissions should be limited to four poems or fewer, typed, and single-spaced. Responds within 4-8 weeks from the day of receipt. Guidelines online.
Strange Horizons
Pay rates for new poetry will be $20 per poem. Buys first-printing world exclusive rights for two months. Guidelines online.
Strong Verse
Send three to five poems at a time. Payment is ten dollars, for publication in Strong Verse and nonexclusive reprint rights. Response time may be up to two months. Guidelines online.
Tampa Review
Accepts submissions in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Pays $10 per published page for both prose and poetry, payable upon publication, one free copy of the review in which the work(s) appears, and a 40% discount on additional copies. Guidelines online.
Wascana Review
Looking primarily for articles on contemporary short fiction and poetry. Pays $3.00 per printed page for prose plus a year’s subscription. Buys First North American Serial Rights.
Guidelines online.
Writers Journal
Pays $5 per poem. Asks for for first North American rights. Guidelines online.
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There are some good choices here.
Cheers,
Erik
Hi Erik,
How’s the poetry going these days? Glad you enjoyed the post. Stop by again.
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