Submission Guidelines
We are presently
looking for poets and essayists to contribute to upcoming issues. We want serious,
disciplined, high quality poetry. We are very open to new poets or those who
have not been published before. Poetry may be written on any topic, whether it
is overtly religious or not. Our aim is to publish poetry by writers who have
studied poetry, who understand how to craft language, and who want to share a
unique and hopeful perspective. We do not want light verse, doggerel or
greeting card-style poetry. Avoid religious platitudes, preaching, and
simplistic answers. We will accept rhyming poetry as long as it is written in
traditional forms (sonnets, villanelles, sestinas, etc.).
We also may consider
thought-provoking essays on poetry, literature and the role of spirituality and
religion in the literary arts. Please provide complete bibliographic information
on the works about which you are writing.
Guidelines for mailed submissions:
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Writers may submit up to 5 poems/2 essays at a time.
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Poems may be up to two pages in length, essays five pages,
double-spaced.
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Each poem or essay page should have the author's full name, address and
phone number in the upper right hand corner.
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Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your submission(s).
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Do not send previously published work or work under consideration
elsewhere.
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Please mail your work to the following address:
The
Penwood Review
If
you prefer to e-mail your submissions to us, send them to submissions@penwoodreview.com.
Guidelines
for e-mail submissions:
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Please paste the
text of your work into the message box.
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DO NOT send your
poetry or essays as document attachments.
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DO NOT send your
poems separately.
NOTE:
We will not respond to mailed submissions or inquiries without a stamped,
self-addressed envelope. In addition,
please note that your poem(s) may appear on the samples page of our web site as
the “best of” from each issue. If you do
not want your work to appear on our web page, please let us know. Also, the poem of each editor’s choice award
winner is posted on our awards page.