POETRY OPPORTUNITIES

 

MYSLEXIA

Myslexia is a UK magazine for women who write. It publishes feature stories by well-known women writers and poetry and fiction by new and established. Submissions closing October 11 (I think) include: 

 

Eyeverse — a short poem of up to four lines on any subject, plus an original illustration related to the poem. 

 

Poems for the Planet — poems up to 40 lines. Theme for the next issue is 'Birds.' Judged by Climate Writer Linda France. NB This one is for subscribers only. 

 

Poet Laureate — poems up to 14 lines on news items and issues of topical importance. They’re interested in local news as much as world news. Include a link to your topic or news item of choice if possible. 

 

The next Showcase theme is to be announced — submissions will open in December. Meanwhile their Women’s Poetry Prize closes on December 6. First prize 2000 quid with 2nd and 3rd prizes. Poems can be any length.  

 

 

QUARTET

Quartet is a quarterly poetry journal featuring work by women over fifty. Send three poems between October 8 and November 8 to be considered for the next issue.They say: 'We want to read poems that tackle difficult themes, that bend or honor traditional forms, that surprise and illuminate, that are genuine, that have momentum and play with language.'