Poetry magazines
Find inspiration from contemporary poems, and ideas of where to get your own poetry published in this list of current poetry magazines.
National Poetry Library membership entitles you to remotely access digital copies of current and back issues of Banipal, Magma, Modern Poetry in Translation, PBS Bulletin, PN Review, Poetry London, The Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, and Stand via Exact Editions.
& Change
Created in the spirit of various poetry journals from the Gay Liberation era, & Change is a publisher of poetry by gay men. Editor: Kevin Bertolero.
14
14 is an annual poetry magazine devoted to poems of 14 lines only. The window for submissions is 1st April - 30th June each year. Editor: Richard Skinner.
Acumen
Since 1985, Acumen has introduced new poets to the poetry world, introduced well-known poets to new audiences and published many poems which have become favourites with its readers. Editor: Patricia Oxley.
Agenda
Founded in 1959 by Ezra Pound and William Cookson, Agenda is one of the best known and most highly respected poetry journals in the world.
Areopagus
Areopagus was founded in 1990, as a special-interest publication for Christian writers. Editor: Julian Barritt.
Aswirl
Aswirl is a quarterly poetry zine celebrating brevity. It was founded in autumn 2022 as a home for short, minimal and concrete poetry. Editor: Robin Boothroyd
The Author
The SoA's quarterly journal, The Author, is an invaluable source of information, news and opinion for authors, as well as for publishers, literary agents and other industry professionals. Editor: James McConnachie.
The Betjeman Society Newsletter and Journal
The Betjeman Society aims to promote the study and appreciation of the work and life of Sir John Betjeman by bringing together all those who admire his writings and share his enthusiasms. The Society publishes a regular newsletter and an annual journal. Editor: Steve Jackson.
Blithe Spirit: Journal of the British Haiku Society
Blithe Spirit is the quarterly journal of the British Haiku Society. Each issue usually contains original poems covering the gamut of haikai genres, a diversity of articles about the writing and appreciation of haiku and related forms, book reviews, letters to the editor, and features.
The Cannon's Mouth
The Cannon's Mouth is the quarterly journal of Cannon Poets. It aims to stimulate interest and encourage the participation of members and the wider community in the writing of poetry and its presentation to the public. Editor: Greg Cox.
Crannóg
Established in 2002, Crannóg’s mission is to publish the work of Irish writers alongside the best available worldwide and to show how well such writing sits with the best available internationally. Editors: Sandra Bunting, Ger Burke, Jarlath Fahy and Tony O’Dwyer.
Critical Quarterly
Critical Quarterly is internationally renowned for its unique blend of literary criticism, cultural studies, poetry and fiction.
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