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Shō No. 5 is now available for pre-order!
Cover art by Harim Choi. This issue features 68 poems by 47 poets, whose names are threaded below. Please follow them and buy their books!
Orders will ship by the end of July.
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A few things to know about us:
• We are a two-person editorial team—the first, last, and only readers your poems will see.
• We read on a rolling basis, accepting poems as they come in throughout our reading period.
• We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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If you’re sending out work this weekend please keep us in mind.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
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Poets, if you're submitting work this weekend give us a look.
We are a two-person editorial team.
We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year.
We publish a diverse range of work.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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For those sending out poems this weekend:
• We are a two-person editorial team—the only readers your poems will see
• We produce a high quality print journal twice a year
• We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less
Send us your bangers!
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We’ll be offering free submissions to BIPOC poets from August 1st to August 8th.
Please retweet to help us get the word out.
General submissions remain open.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind.
We are an eclectic, independent print journal.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).
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Heading into the final month of our reading period, we’ve accepted 35 poems by 23 poets. There’s plenty of room for more!
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
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Subs for Shō No. 6 are open.
Accepted poems will be considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
See our guidelines for details.
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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind.
Response time is averaging two weeks.
We take care with your poems.
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Submissions are open!
If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind.
Response time is averaging two weeks.
We take care with your poems.
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Submissions for Shō No. 6 open July 1.
Get your packets ready!
Starting with this issue, we will be awarding prize money for best poem by an emerging poet and best poem in issue. Stay tuned for details.
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We are open and reading through the holidays.
Average response time is two weeks.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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🧵 If you are submitting poetry this Sunday, here are 8 good reasons to consider Shō:
1. As a two-person editorial team, we are the first, last, and only readers your poems will encounter.
2. …which is how we are able to respond to all submissions within 30 days.
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For those sending out poetry this weekend, we are open and reading for Shō No. 4.
• Deadline is September 30th
• We accept as we go
• We are a two-person editorial team and the only readers your poems will encounter
• We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less
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So far we’ve accepted 30 poems by 22 poets. We’re looking for more strong work to round out this issue and are reading until March 31. RTs appreciated!
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We’re not at AWP (this year). We’re in Singapore celebrating Lunar New Year with family—and reading submissions.
Send bangers, please!
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Poets, if you’re sending out work this holiday weekend, please keep us in mind.
We’re reading for Shō No. 4 with a September 30th deadline.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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June submissions have been slow arriving and we read on a rolling basis.
So if you think we could be a good fit for your work and want a quick response, send us something good.
#WritingCommmunity
#poetrycommunity
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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
We are a two-person editorial team—the first, last, and only readers your poems will see.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Links in profile.
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Submissions are open for Shō No. 5.
Send us your bangers!
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Submissions for Shō No. 6 are now open.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less (average response time is two weeks).
US residents are eligible for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).
Send us your bangers!
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After 20 years of hibernation, we are back!
Shō No. 3 features 62 poems by 42 poets and cover art by Juanita Violini. Please support these fine folks by purchasing a copy:
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BIPOC poets, get your packets ready!
This will be our only free BIPOC window until our next reading period.
• Submissions for this pop-up will be capped at 200
• General submissions close September 30
• Submissions are always free for Native poets
RTs appreciated
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If you’re sending out work this weekend, keep in mind that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 5.
We are an eclectic, independent print journal.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
Our average response to time is 10 days — 30 days max.
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Now available for pre-order: Shō No. 4 features 73 poems by 47 poets and cover art by Harim Choi. We are thrilled to publish work from these folks. Their names are threaded below; please give them some love! Pre-order at:
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Status update, Shō No. 6: We’ve accepted 35 poems from 23 poets. For context, our last two issues each featured 47 poets—we’re looking for more strong work! RTs appreciated 🤍
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Submissions for Shō No. 6 are open for 10 more days and we still have plenty of space to fill.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
We respond in 30 days or less.
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The first weekend of the month is just around the corner, which means free submissions for Black poets.
Get your bangers ready and send them our way!
RTs appreciated to get the word out.
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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
We are an eclectic, independent print journal.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Links in profile.
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2023 was a big year for us. We brought Shō out of a 20-year hibernation and are excited to see what the future holds. We appreciate the support we’ve received from the poetry community. Thank you to everyone who sent us their work ♥️
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QUESTION FOR POETS & EDITORS:
When withdrawing a poem do you consider it poor form to say where it was accepted?
Editors, do you have a preference?
As poets, we are inclined to name the journal. As editors, we notice that most just say “accepted elsewhere.”
Please comment.
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If you’re sending out work this weekend please keep us in mind.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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Our average response time this reading period has been 10 days.
We're dialed in!
If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind.
We are an eclectic, independent print journal.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).
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Your Sunday reminder that we're open and reading for Shō No. 4.
We are a two-person editorial team.
We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year.
We publish a diverse range of work.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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We’re open for submissions till the end of the month!
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Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open for 8 more days. We’re looking for more strong work to round out the issue.
Response time is 30 days or less.
We are a two-person editorial team. We take care with your poems.
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Submissions for Shō No. 5 open December 1.
For this reading period we are offering free submissions for Black poets the first weekend of every month.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
Please retweet to get the word out.
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We’re open for submissions!
Submissions for Shō No. 6 are now open.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less (average response time is two weeks).
US residents are eligible for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).
Send us your bangers!
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Update: We’ve accepted 47 poems by 32 poets! We’ll be sending out more acceptances today, and are still looking for more strong work. We endeavor to respond to submissions within 15 days.
Note: Submittable messages (including acceptances) sometimes go to promotion/spam folders.
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Free submissions for BIPOC poets open tonight at midnight (PT) and will remain open through the weekend.
Send bangers, please!
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Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open with a March 31 deadline.
We respond in 30 days or less.
Submittable link in bio.
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So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4.
Submissions remain open until September 30th.
There’s plenty of room for more!
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What we’ve been up to lately.
Shō No. 5 scheduled for release in July.
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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind.
Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open for three more weeks.
Response time is 30 days or less.
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Announcing: The Shō Poetry Prize! Awarded to a single poem in each issue of Shō, starting with Shō No. 6.
The prize-winning poet receives $250 and a one-year subscription to Shō, starting with the following issue.
One runner-up will receive a one-year subscription to Shō.
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Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
We welcome work from LGBTQ+ poets 🌈🌈🌈🌈
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If you’re submitting poems this holiday weekend, please keep us in mind.
We are a two-person editorial team and respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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Free submissions for Black poets are open through the weekend.
General submissions remain open to March 31.
Submissions are always free for Native American poets.
Links are in our profile.
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Your Sunday reminder that we are open and reading for Shō No. 4.
We respond to all submissions within 30 days.
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Submissions for Shō No. 6 are open for 3 more days.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
Still plenty of space to fill as we enter the stretch run 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
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Still looking to accept more kick-ass poems:
So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4.
Submissions remain open until September 30th.
There’s plenty of room for more!
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Our free submissions portal for BIPOC poets is live through the weekend:
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Submissions for Shō No. 5 remain open with a March 31 deadline.
Send bangers, please!
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Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4.
We are a two-person editorial team—the first and last readers your poems will see.
We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.
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EXCITING NEWS:
Our very own Dominique Ahkong has been chosen as a 2024 Best New Poet!!!
Big thanks to
@fuguejournal
for the nomination 🙏
We can’t wait to see the anthology!
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Shō is open for submissions! Send us your loud poems, your quiet poems, the poems you recite in your sleep.
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingCommunity
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Our response time is two to three weeks, rarely longer. That's because we are husband-and-wife editors and the sole first readers.
Our fastest acceptance was two and a half hours, decided on a coffee date.
"Our response time is around six months. You see, we get to the six month mark, then we go around it."
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Free submissions are now open for BIPOC poets until Aug 8.
Submissions will be capped at 300.
Please submit only once during this window.
Response time is 30 days or less.
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For those sending out poems this fine Sunday:
• We are a two-person editorial team—the only readers your poems will see
• We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year
• We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less
Send us your bangers!
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The Sita Martin Prize is named after Shō Poetry Journal’s founding editor, who started Shō in 2001 to promote unheralded poets in her immediate writing community.
The prize-winning poet receives $250 and a one-year subscription to Shō. Read more:
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Free submissions for BIPOC poets are open now through the weekend.
• Regular submissions remain open until September 30
• Submissions are always free for Native American poets
• Response time is 30 days or less
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Cover reveal: Shō no. 5 (Summer 2024). Artwork by Harim Choi (Instagram: ha_rym), “Lucy.”
Shō No. 5 is due back from the printer in mid-July. Our full list of contributors and pre-order link will be released this week!
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If you're sending out poetry this Sunday, please keep us in mind.
• We respond to all submissions within 30 days
• We offer free submissions for Native poets
• We're also seeking cover art
RTs appreciated.
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Cover reveal for our revival issue. It went out to the printer today!
Options to subscribe and/or purchase will be posted to our website soon.
#WritingCommnunity
#poetrytwitter
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Presenting a final list of contributors for our revival issue…
Stay tuned for production updates.
Submissions for Shō No. 4 open April 1st!
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Congratulations and good luck to our Pushcart nominees:
@TheOceanIsGay
@SeanLemonhead
@adpayton
@SageRavenwood
@Dare_Williams13
@EllenJuneWrites
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Congratulations to Shō No. 3 contributor Megan Merchant, winner of the 2023 New American Poetry Prize! “Hortensia, in Winter” will be published in October.
Congratulations to the winner of our 2023 New American Poetry Prize, Megan Merchant! Thank you for sharing your work! Learn more:
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Good Sunday, poets!
We are open and reading for Shō No. 4 and Shō No. 5.
Please keep us in mind when sending out your work.
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Submissions to Shō are always free for Native American poets.
See our submission guidelines for details.
Link in profile.
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Good Sunday, poets. If you’re sending out submissions today, give us a look.
We are a two-person editorial team and are the first, last, and only readers.
We respond to all submissions within 30 days.
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We are reading for Shō No. 4 with a Sept 30th deadline:
• Free submissions for BIPOC poets are open Aug 1-8
• Response time is 30 days or less
• We publish a high quality print journal
• Payment is one contributor copy
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Free subs for BIPOC poets open tonight at midnight (MST)
This will be our only free BIPOC window until our next reading period
Send us bangers, please 🐶
Retweets appreciated
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Submissions for Shō No. 4 are open for one more week.
Response time is 30 days or less.
Surprise us!
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Cover reveal: Shō No. 4 (Winter 2024)
Artwork by Harim Choi (Instagram: ha_rym), “Girl with Deer Mask,” after Frida Kahlo.
Shō No. 4 is scheduled for release in January 2024. Our pre-order link and full list of contributors will be released this week!
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We’re not at AWP, but we’re sitting at our kitchen table, drinking wine and brainstorming how to support emerging poets.
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Free submissions for Black poets opening tonight at midnight MST.
The first weekend of the month is just around the corner, which means free submissions for Black poets.
Get your bangers ready and send them our way!
RTs appreciated to get the word out.
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Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4.
We like poems with energy, clarity, and distinct voice.
Response time is 30 days or less.
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One more week to get your work in 😎
Submissions for Shō No. 6 are open for 10 more days and we still have plenty of space to fill.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
We respond in 30 days or less.
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Announcement coming soon 👀
We’ve nominated six poems from our revival issue for
@OrisonBooks
’ Best Spiritual Literature anthology.
Good luck, poets!
We like your chances.
@elianachow
@JoAngelaEdwins
@SageRavenwood
@BunkongTuon
@EllenJuneWrites
Cooper Young
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We are reading for Shō No. 4 with a Sept 30th deadline:
• Free submissions for BIPOC poets will be open Aug 1-8
• Response time is 30 days or less
• We publish the most compelling poetry that crosses our path
• Payment is one contributor copy
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We love sending out acceptance letters as much as you love receiving them 💙💙💙
I’ve never done an acceptance post before, but I am so gosh darn excited about this one, I just can’t help myself!!!Thank you
@sho_journal
for accepting 2 of my poems and for all this JOY today!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙
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The countdown is on!
We’re still looking for quality work to round out Shō No. 6.
Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) for best poem by an emerging poet and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250) for best poem in issue.
Average response time is 10 days.
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BIPOC poets, get your packets ready! This will be our only free BIPOC window until our next reading period.
• General subs close March 31
• Free subs for Black poets: first weekends of February + March
• Submissions always free for Native poets
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Contributor copies, subscriber copies, and pre-orders are all out the door with the USPS.
You can purchase a copy of Shō No. 4 on our website.
Subscribe for free shipping (an $8 value).
Shō No. 4 arrived this afternoon! We got our first batch of contributor copies to the post office just before it closed. The rest will go out tomorrow, along with subscriber copies and pre-orders ♥️
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Congratulations, Saddiq Dzukogi!!
@SaddiqDzukogi
Congratulations to the winners of our 16th Annual Poetry Contest!
1st prize: Saddiq Dzukogi’s (
@SaddiqDzukogi
) “Egress”
2nd prize: Julia Kolchinsky’s (
@jkdpoetry
) “About Suffering and Other Poems”
3rd prize: Brian Tierney with “Two Poems”
Finalists:
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Update: We've now accepted 59 poems by 39 poets for Shō No. 4, with plenty of room for more.
Send us something we can't refuse!
So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4.
Submissions remain open until September 30th.
There’s plenty of room for more!
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After a handful of acceptances over the weekend, we’re getting closer to full. Below is the current list of contributors for our revival issue. And we’re still reading!
Regular submissions close March 1st.
FREE submissions for Black poets are open until March 15th.
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Pictured: Work accepted for Shō No. 6. Open for another month and a half!
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We'll have a cover reveal for Shō No. 4 very soon. It's gonna rock socks!
In the meantime, submissions for Shō No. 5 open Dec 1. Get your packets ready!
We are offering free submissions for Black poets during the first weekend of every month. Please RT.
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So many updates to this page! New chapbooks from
@CassGarison
and
@BunkongTuon
, another collection forthcoming from
@meganamerchant
, and more.
Recent & Forthcoming Books from Shō No. 3 contributors:
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Learn a little about our cover artist, Harim Choi ✨
Find more of her work at:
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@marianneLchan
We’re open. We have an eye for compelling poetry.
We respond to all submissions within 30 days.
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We’re excited to be featuring work from these folks in Shō Number 4!
We’ll be reading for ten more days before we take a break to put the issue together.
Send us poems to add to our stew...
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Thank you to those who have ordered our revival issue! We’ve been busy shipping contributor copies—no interns here! (Yet 😬).
Purchase your copy here:
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Check out our page of recent and forthcoming books from poets who contributed to our revival issue!
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We are thrilled to announce that Cooper Young’s poem “Behind the Buddha,” which first appeared in our revival issue, has been chosen for the 2024 Best Spiritual Literature anthology (Vol. 9,
@orisonbooks
).
Congratulations, Cooper! 👏
This year's BEST SPIRITUAL LITERATURE volume is now available for pre-order!
Best Spiritual Literature collects the finest spiritually engaged writing that appeared in periodicals in the preceding year.
Pre-order or subscribe today at !
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Thank you to everyone who sent us work for Shō No. 5! ♥️
Responses have been sent and our review folder is empty.
We’ll be starting production soon. Proofs will go out in May.
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Listen to Jessica Nirvana Ram (
@jessnirvanapoet
) read her poem “Carving Rivers” from Shō Poetry Journal No. 5.
Jessica Nirvana Ram is an Indo-Guyanese poet. She is the author of the poetry collection "Earthly Gods" (
@VariantLit
, 2024) and the chapbook "in the aftermath" 🧵
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