April Deadlines: 10 Contests and Magazines With Deadlines This Month
New month, new courage: submit yourself to these fellowships, magazines, awards and internships. Remember, too, acceptances and rejections are by-products of this journey—crafting your authentic art is the goal. And as always, submit poetry for free to our New Voices.
Featured: Palette Poetry Prize
Judged by poet Edward Hirsch, the Palette Poetry Prize is a wonderful opportunity for emerging and established poets. Submit up to 3 poems for the chance to win up to $4000 here.
Deadline: April 15
Entry Fee: $20
Electric Literature: The Commuter Poetry Submissions
Electric Literature is seeking poetry submissions for only one week! Don’t miss the opportunity to have original work in one of the most widely-read online literary publications! They are looking for more experimental work, so be sure to send your bravest and strangest pieces. Submit 3-5 poems, or up to 8 pages of poetry here.
Deadline: April 1
Entry Fee: Free
The Pinch Journal Poetry Contest
Judged by Emily Skaja, The Pinch Poetry Contest is an annual contest held by the widely distributed University of Memphis publication. Submit 1-3 poems for the chance to win up to $1000 here.
Deadline: April 2
Entry Fee: $20
Puerto del Sol Online General Submissions
Puerto del Sol is accepting general poetry submissions for just another week! Add this fantastic publication to your byline by submitting your best work. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: April 2
Entry Fee: Free
F(r)iction Poetry Contest
F(r)iction is a beautiful publication, featuring original artwork alongside their selected literary publications, and their poetry contest is a wonderful chance to be featured in their pages. Offering opportunities at scaled price points (depending on how many poems you decide to submit), submit up to 3 poems for the chance to win up to $300 here.
Deadline: April 6
Entry Fee: $12
Harvard Review General Poetry Submissions
The ever-prestigious Harvard Review is accepting unsolicited poetry submissions until April 7. Don’t miss out on the chance to have your work featured in one of the most well-respected print publications in the country. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: April 7
Entry Fee: $3
20.35 Africa: An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry
Issue 2 is going to be guest edited by Yasmin Belkhyr and Kayo Chingonyi. The anthology is for African poets who are between the ages of 20, or who would be 20 by the time of publication, and 35. Send them up to 3 poems in English.
Deadline: April 9 (UTC+01:00)
Entry Fee: Free
Tin House Online Broadside
Tin House may have announced their last-ever print issue, but they have begun to pay for online contributors! Specializing in short poems (no more than 30 lines), Tin House still is dedicated to publishing the most prominent voices in contemporary poetry. Submit up to 3 poems here.
Deadline: April 15
Entry Fee: Free
New Ohio Review General Poetry Submission
New Ohio Review is accepting poetry submissions until April 15. Don’t miss the opportunity to be featured in their pages! Submit up to six pages of poetry here.
Deadline: April 15
Entry Fee: $3
Southern Indiana Review Poetry Submissions
SIR has consistently published leading voices in contemporary poetry, and their publication is reading for just a couple more weeks! Submit up to 5 poems here.
Deadline: April 16
Entry Fee: Free
Waxwing General Poetry Submissions
Waxwing is a triannual online publication that features some of the most exciting work in contemporary poetry today. They cap submissions off at 300/month, so be sure to submit sooner rather than later. Submit up to 5 poems here
Deadline: April 30
Entry Fee: Free
