About

The Poeming Pigeon is a literary journal of poetry (and now art), featuring works from poets all over the globe, including emerging poets alongside award-winning writers, such as Jane Yolen, Paulann Petersen, Annie Lighthart, Connie Post, Andrea Hollander, Jeff Knorr, Tricia Knoll, Amy Miller, Christopher Luna, and more. The first issue was released in 2015 with "Poems about Birds" and continued with 1-2 issues per year on a variety of themes including food, cannabis, music, gardening, love poems, sports, headline news, the cosmos, pop culture, and the pandemic/protest issue. We believe poetry has the power to engage, entertain, and enlighten.

We invite all voices, and especially those that have been historically marginalized or under-heard to submit and partner with us. We welcome work from both established and emerging writers alike. Every submission starts out in the same pile and is judged merely on its own merit, not the reputation of the writer. We enjoy poems of all styles: formal, free-verse, metered, non-rhyming, experimental, nostalgic, political, erotic, abstract, lyrical, etc. We don’t censor or shy away from ‘tough topics’, however we do draw the line at poetry that discriminates against our fellow humans.

Open Theme:

For Issue #14, we do not have a particular theme. We welcome well-crafted poems and artwork on a variety of topics in a variety of styles and mediums.

Submissions Open: Sept 15 - Nov 15, 2023

This issue scheduled for release in Fall 2024.
 

Guidelines
For All Submissions
 

• Simultaneous submissions are okay. (Please let us know if you need to withdraw a piece if accepted elsewhere first.)
• Individuals can submit for both categories (poetry and art) as separate submissions.
• We promise to read every submission and respond via submittable messaging/email. If you haven’t heard from us by March 1st, feel free to drop us a line to inquire the status of your submission.
• All contributors (poets & artists) selected for publication  will receive a coupon code to order their copy of the journal at an extra special discount before we go to print.
• All poets will be considered for nomination to the Pushcart Prize.
• Acceptance grants The Poetry Box® (publisher of The Poeming Pigeon) global serial, electronic and archival publishing rights. Copyright always remains with the author/artist. If a poem published first in The Poeming Pigeon is later published elsewhere, we respectfully ask that you credit us as the original publisher.
• Every submitter will receive a 25% coupon to use in our bookstore on any title we have in stock (or pre-orders available on backorder).

For Poetry

• One poetry submission (maximum 3 poems) per author.
• Please put all poems in a one single file attachment.
• All submissions must be typed…not handwritten. Single-spaced (double-space between stanzas).
• All poems should have a title.
• If submitting more than one poem, please start each poem at top of new page.
• Include your name (as it should appear in your byline) and email address at the bottom of each page, with page numbers. (We’re not selecting work based on “who”; this is just to help us stay organized.)
• Work must be original; no previously published work. (Note: We do not consider sharing to private message boards or social media groups, as publication with respect to this rule.)
• Please present your poems in the format you’d like them to appear. If some of the lines are wider than our margins, we will consult you regarding any necessary line breaks or indentations needed for formatting. Our page size is 7.5 x 9.25 inches with approximately 1 inch margins.
• Please use a standard readable font in 12pt. Do not embed your poems in graphics or imagery.
• On the submittable form, include your BIO (50 words or less) written in THIRD PERSON, in the field provided on Submittable. Please limit your publishing credits to no more than three. Include notable accomplishments and something fun & personal to keep it engaging for our readers.
• We only accept submissions via SUBMITTABLE.  

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo-Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to reading your work!

 

 

About

The Poeming Pigeon is a literary journal of poetry (and now art), featuring works from poets all over the globe, including emerging poets alongside award-winning writers, such as Jane Yolen, Paulann Petersen, Annie Lighthart, Connie Post, Andrea Hollander, Jeff Knorr, Tricia Knoll, Amy Miller, Christopher Luna, and more. The first issue was released in 2015 with "Poems about Birds" and continued with 1-2 issues per year on a variety of themes including food, cannabis, music, gardening, love poems, sports, headline news, the cosmos, pop culture, and the pandemic/protest issue. We believe poetry has the power to engage, entertain, and enlighten.

We invite all voices, and especially those that have been historically marginalized or under-heard to submit and partner with us. We welcome work from both established and emerging writers alike. Every submission starts out in the same pile and is judged merely on its own merit, not the reputation of the writer. We enjoy poems of all styles: formal, free-verse, metered, non-rhyming, experimental, nostalgic, political, erotic, abstract, lyrical, etc. We don’t censor or shy away from ‘tough topics’, however we do draw the line at poetry that discriminates against our fellow humans.

Open Theme:
For Issue #14, we do not have a particular theme. We welcome well-crafted poems and artwork on a variety of topics in a variety of styles and mediums.

Submissions Open: Sept 15 - Nov 15, 2023

This issue scheduled for release in Fall 2024.

Guidelines:

For All Submissions

• Simultaneous submissions are okay. (Please let us know if you need to withdraw a piece if accepted elsewhere first.)
• Individuals can submit for both categories (poetry and art) as separate submissions.
• We promise to read every submission and respond via submittable messaging/email. If you haven’t heard from us by March 1st, feel free to drop us a line to inquire the status of your submission.
• All contributors (poets & artists) selected for publication  will receive a coupon code to order their copy of the journal at an extra special discount before we go to print.
• All poets will be considered for nomination to the Pushcart Prize.
• Acceptance grants The Poetry Box® (publisher of The Poeming Pigeon) global serial, electronic and archival publishing rights. Copyright always remains with the author/artist. If a poem published first in The Poeming Pigeon is later published elsewhere, we respectfully ask that you credit us as the original publisher.
• Fee to submit is $5  (for grouping of 1-3 poems OR up to 5 pieces of artwork). Every submitter will receive a 25% coupon to use in our bookstore on any title.

For Artwork

• One artwork submission (maximum 5 pieces) per artist.
• File types accepted: jpeg, png, tiff
• Please use filenames that start with your last name and include the title of the work. (ie. DaVinci_MonaLisa)
• The journal will be printed in color, therefore both color and b&w images are accepted.
• Size & Resolution: Images should be a minimum of 7 inches wide or 2100px across.
• Artwork will be considered for the interior and possibly for the cover.
• Please list the title of each artwork and medium in the DESCRIPTION box on Submittable.
• Please include your your artist bio (50 words or less) where indicated on the Submittable form.
• We only accept submissions via SUBMITTABLE.

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo-Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to seeing your artwork!

We created The Poetry Box® Cooperative Publishing Program to offer poets a professional, trustworthy, and affordable option for publishing their full-length poetry collections and chapbooks. We began offering our hybrid model of publishing in 2018 and have produced 96 poetry collections under this paradigm so far (as of March 2023) by writers from varied backgrounds and level of experience—both established and emerging. 

(Please note: we are only accepting submissions from U.S. based authors/poets at this time)

Please read all contract details and full submissions guidelines HERE before submitting.  

Submission Checklist:

1.  Cover Letter containing:

• Proposed Book Title
• Legal Name of Poet
• Poet Name as it should appear on the cover
• Brief synopsis/description of the collection (approx 100-150 words)
• Contact Information including: Email Address,  Mailing Address
•  Phone Number
•  Social Media links, if applicable (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Author Website, YouTube Channel, etc).
• Why you’re interested in having The Poetry Box publish your work.
• Whether or not this is a simultaneous submission.    
   

2.  Manuscript containing:

• Table of Contents (list of poems in order as they appear in manuscript)
• All poems in order, with each poem beginning on a new page. (Generally 20-32 pages)
• Acknowledgments for any previously published poems.
• Author Bio written in 3rd person, noting any literary awards, publications, and anything you’d like to share with the readers as it related to the topic of your book, etc.

Guidelines:

• Accepted file formats: WORD (.doc or docx) or RTF (rich text format).  We will also allow a PDF (but require manuscript as Word Document or RTF  upon acceptance)
• Please use a standard readable font in 12pt.
• Do NOT use ALL CAPS for poem titles.
• Start each poem at the TOP of a new page.
• Please keep in mind that our books are typically printed in 6 x 9 size, so do consider how your poems are currently formatted and adjust accordingly.
• Individual poems of the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, journals, or anthologies, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. Poems that are previously published should be included in "Acknowledgments" section.
• Simultaneous submissions are permissible; please notify us immediately if a manuscript has been accepted/committed elsewhere.
• A reading fee of $10.00 — payable through Submittable (submission manager system).
• We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript immediately via automatic email.
• We aim to respond with a decision regarding your manuscript within 60 days

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to reading your work!

We created The Poetry Box® Cooperative Publishing Program to offer poets a professional, trustworthy, and affordable option for publishing their full-length poetry collections and chapbooks. We began offering our hybrid model of publishing in 2018 and have produced 96 poetry collections under this paradigm so far (as of March 2023) by writers from varied backgrounds and level of experience—both established and emerging.

(Please note: we are only accepting submissions from U.S. based authors/poets at this time)

Please read all contract details and full submissions guidelines HERE before submitting.

Submission Checklist:

1.  Cover Letter containing:

• Proposed Book Title
• Legal Name of Poet
• Poet Name as it should appear on the cover
• Brief synopsis/description of the collection (approx 100-150 words)
• Contact Information including: Email Address,  Mailing Address
•  Phone Number
•  Social Media links, if applicable (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Author Website, YouTube Channel, etc).
• Why you’re interested in having The Poetry Box publish your work.
• Whether or not this is a simultaneous submission.    
   

2.  Manuscript containing:

• Table of Contents (list of poems in order as they appear in manuscript)
• All poems in order, with each poem beginning on a new page. (Generally 20-32 pages)
• In order to show illustrations, you can include the images in the manuscript document or pdf. Upon acceptance, we will provide instructions for sending high-res, print quality image files to incorporate into the layout. 
• Acknowledgments for any previously published poems.
• Author Bio written in 3rd person, noting any literary awards, publications, and anything you’d like to share with the readers as it related to the topic of your book, etc. 
• Artist Bio (for illustrated books or chapbooks with art, when artist is not the author)

Guidelines:

• Accepted manuscript file formats: WORD (.doc or docx), RTF (rich text format), PDF (Upon acceptance, will require text portion of manuscript as WORD Document or RTF )
• Please use a standard readable font in 12pt.
• Do NOT use ALL CAPS for poem titles.
• Start each poem at the TOP of a new page.
• Individual poems of the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, journals, or anthologies, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. Poems that are previously published should be included in "Acknowledgments" section.
• Simultaneous submissions are permissible; please notify us immediately if a manuscript has been accepted/committed elsewhere.
• A reading fee of $10.00 — payable through Submittable (submission manager system).
• We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript immediately via automatic email.
• We aim to respond with a decision regarding your manuscript within 60 days

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to reading your work!

We created The Poetry Box® Cooperative Publishing Program to offer poets a professional, trustworthy, and affordable option for publishing their full-length poetry collections and chapbooks. We began offering our hybrid model of publishing in 2018 and have produced 96 poetry collections under this paradigm so far (as of March 2023) by writers from varied backgrounds and level of experience—both established and emerging. 

(Please note: we are only accepting submissions from U.S. based authors/poets at this time)

Please read all contract details and full submissions guidelines HERE before submitting.  


Submission Checklist:

1.  Cover Letter containing:

• Proposed Book Title
• Legal Name of Poet
• Poet Name as it should appear on the cover
• Brief synopsis/description of the collection (approx 100-150 words)
• Contact Information including: Email Address,  Mailing Address
•  Phone Number
•  Social Media links, if applicable (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Author Website, YouTube Channel, etc).
• Why you’re interested in having The Poetry Box publish your work.
• Whether or not this is a simultaneous submission.    
   

2.  Manuscript containing: 

• Table of Contents (list of poems in order as they appear in manuscript)
• All poems in order, with each poem beginning on a new page. (generally 50-100 pages)
• Acknowledgments for any previously published poems.
• Author Bio written in 3rd person, noting any literary awards, publications, and anything you’d like to share with the readers as it related to the topic of your book, etc.

Guidelines:

• Accepted file formats: WORD (.doc or docx) or RTF (rich text format).  We will also allow a PDF (but require manuscript as Word Document or RTF  upon acceptance)
• Please use a standard readable font in 12pt.
• Do NOT use ALL CAPS for poem titles.
• Start each poem at the TOP of a new page.
• Please keep in mind that our books are typically printed in 6 x 9 size, so do consider how your poems are currently formatted and adjust accordingly.
• Individual poems of the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, journals, or anthologies, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. Poems that are previously published should be included in "Acknowledgments" section.
• Simultaneous submissions are permissible; please notify us immediately if a manuscript has been accepted/committed elsewhere.
• A reading fee of $10.00 — payable through Submittable (submission manager system).
• We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript immediately via automatic email.
• We aim to respond with a decision regarding your manuscript within 60 days

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to reading your work!

We created The Poetry Box® Cooperative Publishing Program to offer poets a professional, trustworthy, and affordable option for publishing their full-length poetry collections and chapbooks. We began offering our hybrid model of publishing in 2018 and have produced 96 poetry collections under this paradigm so far (as of March 2023) by writers from varied backgrounds and level of experience—both established and emerging.

(Please note: we are only accepting submissions from U.S. based authors/poets at this time)

Please read all contract details and full submissions guidelines HERE before submitting.


Submission Checklist:

1.  Cover Letter containing:

• Proposed Book Title
• Legal Name of Poet
• Poet Name as it should appear on the cover
• Brief synopsis/description of the collection (approx 100-150 words)
• Contact Information including: Email Address,  Mailing Address
•  Phone Number
•  Social Media links, if applicable (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Author Website, YouTube Channel, etc).
• Why you’re interested in having The Poetry Box publish your work.
• Whether or not this is a simultaneous submission.    
   

2.  Manuscript containing:

• Table of Contents (list of poems in order as they appear in manuscript)
• All poems in order, with each poem beginning on a new page. (generally 50-80 pages)
• In order to show illustrations, you can include the images in the manuscript document or pdf. Upon acceptance, we will provide instructions for sending high-res, print quality images to incorporate into the layout. 
• Acknowledgments for any previously published poems.
• Author Bio written in 3rd person, noting any literary awards, publications, and anything you’d like to share with the readers as it related to the topic of your book, etc.
• Artist Bio (for illustrated books or chapbooks with art, when artist is not the author)

Guidelines:

• Accepted manuscript file formats: WORD (.doc or docx), RTF (rich text format), PDF (Upon acceptance, will require text portion of manuscript as WORD Document or RTF )
• Please use a standard readable font in 12pt.
• Do NOT use ALL CAPS for poem titles.
• Start each poem at the TOP of a new page.
• Individual poems of the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, journals, or anthologies, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. Poems that are previously published should be included in "Acknowledgments" section.
• Simultaneous submissions are permissible; please notify us immediately if a manuscript has been accepted/committed elsewhere.
• A reading fee of $10.00 — payable through Submittable (submission manager system).
• We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript immediately via automatic email.
• We aim to respond with a decision regarding your manuscript within 60 days

If you have any questions, you can contact the editor, Shawn Aveningo Sanders via Shawn@thePoetryBox.com.

We look forward to reading your work!