I saw a couple of places asking for poetry (and other forms of writing and art) and thought I'd pass them along. Writers are always looking for places to submit work, and it's often difficult to find places requesting poetry. Sorry—other than exposure, they don't pay.
From the Balloons Lit. Journal website...
BALLOONS Lit. Journal
Submission Guidelines
BALLOONS Lit. Journal reads submissions ALL YEAR ROUND, but anything received after 31 Jan 2015 will be considered for Issue 2.
We are primarily looking for quality materials that appeal to readers aged around 10-16. Having said that, we won't be too excited seeing conventional materials for readers of that age group. Rather than writing anything specifically for BLJ's readers, you should consider if we could find in your submission, however complex and philosophical, the elements that could enlighten and amaze the young minds.
We invite poetry and fiction submissions by email. All works must be original, previously unpublished and written in English. But if you also have fantastic art and/or photographic work that we think suit the journal, we will let them in too. We love pleasant surprises. If you have anything which we have never imagined before, feel free to try us.
How to Submit
All submissions to BLJ must be emailed to editorblj@yahoo.com. Or you may use the green button below.
We are primarily looking for quality materials that appeal to readers aged around 10-16. Having said that, we won't be too excited seeing conventional materials for readers of that age group. Rather than writing anything specifically for BLJ's readers, you should consider if we could find in your submission, however complex and philosophical, the elements that could enlighten and amaze the young minds.
We invite poetry and fiction submissions by email. All works must be original, previously unpublished and written in English. But if you also have fantastic art and/or photographic work that we think suit the journal, we will let them in too. We love pleasant surprises. If you have anything which we have never imagined before, feel free to try us.
How to Submit
All submissions to BLJ must be emailed to editorblj@yahoo.com. Or you may use the green button below.
Your submission should include a cover letter with your brief bio note (be concise, precise and unique!). If the author is a school child, we'd love to know his/her age too. Please also note the following submission instructions for the different categories:
Poetry: 3-5 pieces. Any style that you find appropriate (feel free to surprise us!). Attached them in a single WORD doc.
Fiction: 1 piece. No more than 2000 words. Proofread, Font 12, common Font Types. Attach it in a WORD doc.
Artwork: 3-5 pieces. We take the common file types like JPG and GIF.
You may of course send in more than one category of work. But please do not send in materials of the same category before your work is accepted by us or before you can assume your work is not taken by us (i.e. after 3 months' time).
Simultaneous submission is certainly encouraged. But again, if your work is accepted elsewhere, while we'll congratulate you, please kindly withdraw your submission or piece(s) by contacting us as soon as possible.
Response Time
This is a tricky question. We'll endeavour to process every submission as quickly as possible. But, you know, having a full time job means time is always a concern to us. If your submission is of great quality and relevance and arrives at the right time, we may be able to send you an acceptance within hours. Otherwise, as any other journals, it may take months. But I hate sending (and receiving) robotic rejection letters. So, if you don't hear from us THREE MONTHS after your initial submission, you can assume that your work has not been chosen for that particular issue (and we're very sorry about that!). We apologize that we are unable to give individual response to authors whose work we do not take. But we love your participation and value your trust all the same. Keep your good work coming!
Rights
By submitting your work to BLJ, it is assumed that you indicate your consent for us to publish your work in our journal. After publication, all rights revert to the author.
Poetry: 3-5 pieces. Any style that you find appropriate (feel free to surprise us!). Attached them in a single WORD doc.
Fiction: 1 piece. No more than 2000 words. Proofread, Font 12, common Font Types. Attach it in a WORD doc.
Artwork: 3-5 pieces. We take the common file types like JPG and GIF.
You may of course send in more than one category of work. But please do not send in materials of the same category before your work is accepted by us or before you can assume your work is not taken by us (i.e. after 3 months' time).
Simultaneous submission is certainly encouraged. But again, if your work is accepted elsewhere, while we'll congratulate you, please kindly withdraw your submission or piece(s) by contacting us as soon as possible.
Response Time
This is a tricky question. We'll endeavour to process every submission as quickly as possible. But, you know, having a full time job means time is always a concern to us. If your submission is of great quality and relevance and arrives at the right time, we may be able to send you an acceptance within hours. Otherwise, as any other journals, it may take months. But I hate sending (and receiving) robotic rejection letters. So, if you don't hear from us THREE MONTHS after your initial submission, you can assume that your work has not been chosen for that particular issue (and we're very sorry about that!). We apologize that we are unable to give individual response to authors whose work we do not take. But we love your participation and value your trust all the same. Keep your good work coming!
Rights
By submitting your work to BLJ, it is assumed that you indicate your consent for us to publish your work in our journal. After publication, all rights revert to the author.
Go to their website to submit (or browse)
by clicking on their name: BALLOONS LIT. JOURNAL
From the Fishfood Literary and Creative Arts Magazine website:
FISHFOOD
Submit
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
FishFood Magazine only accepts original, previously unpublished work from authors.
Literature
We accept short fiction, creative nonfiction, micro fiction/flash fiction, all types of poetry, submissions in French, personal essays, letters and diaries. Please only submit nontraditional poetry, meaning poetry that speaks to the readers visually more so than lyrically.
* All literary works submitted should be a maximum of 5 pages *
Images
We accept illustrations, sketches, drawings, photography, portraits, sculpture images and other art projects. Please specify during submission if the image being submitted is a painting, drawing, etc... .
Media & Arts
We accept literature in audio form, short films, documentaries, clips, songs, music videos and other interesting media.
What We Accept:
Types of acceptable documents and images can be viewed on our Submittable page.
We accept multiple submissions (up to three pieces).
We accept simultaneous submissions, however, please make sure to inform us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere so we can withdraw your submission. In the case of withdrawal, we are willing to accept another submission as a replacement. If your work has been declined, you may re-submit twice more for consideration. We will not accept another submission afterward. For ongoing submissions, you submit again the following month.
* FishFood Magazine does not offer monetary payment, however, contributors receive the satisfaction of gaining exposure and recognition for their talent through selection for publication.
* Please make sure you have read and consented to our terms of agreement before submitting your work.
Please submit your work via SUBMITTABLE.
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by clicking on their name: Fishfood Literary and Creative Arts Magazine
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