Poetose's mission is to contribute to the literary landscape of Boston and beyond to make the world a more beautiful home for us all. We believe in spreading the love and creating beautiful things.
Poetose publishes works of poetry, prose, and art, and also sells bookish items. We love work that lives at the intersections of everything. Poetose is a neologism combining the words "poetry" and "prose." We are interested in poetry + prose with an emphasis on the toes.
As writer Derek Walcott said, "What I mean is to be barefoot in spirit." We wish to explore the ground between fields and disciplines. We value language and the book as beautiful objects. We celebrate the exploration of our collective toes. Fittingly, the Poetose logo is a toe print.
We are open to submissions to be published both online and in print. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
We do not accept work created with AI. Please also do not submit previously published work (whether shared on social media or self-published). The exception is if you are willing to handwrite the work to create a new form for Poetose to publish.
Poetose claims First Serial Rights (if applicable) for short works published with Poetose Journal, and you retain all rights after initial publication. We only request that you credit Poetose if you publish the work again in the future.
Due to the volume of submissions we are unable to provide individual feedback.
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Thank you for considering Poetose as a home for your work!
Poetose welcomes submissions of poetry, prose poetry, hybrid work, cartoons, interviews, and reviews for publication online. See previously published works on our website at www.poetose.com.
If you would like to submit handwritten work, consider using one of the two templates on our webpage, to be considered for a handwritten anthology on the art of living which is in the works. However, you are encouraged to submit work without first handwriting it, as this does take time and labor.
Regardless of whether you submit handwritten work, each published piece must eventually be accompanied by imagery of some sort as the published work is linked to along with all other digital publications from this Digital page.
Up to 10 files or pieces may be attached in the form; if applicable, please label files so it is clear which image belongs with which work (or you can also include image + accompanying writing in the same document).
Poetose is unable to provide payment at this time.
Poetose claims First Serial Rights (if applicable). You retain all rights after initial publication. We only ask that you credit Poetose if you publish the work again elsewhere.
Previously published works are only accepted IF you are willing to handwrite the piece for Poetose.
Anthologies, novels-in-verse, prose poetry, narrative poetry, lyric essays, ars poeticas, works in list form, journals, handwritten works, manifestos, art books, chapbooks, cartoons, and other revolutionary, nontraditional endeavors of love are highly encouraged.
Simultaneous submissions are fine, but let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
We welcome unsolicited submissions from established and emerging writers.
To learn more, visit www.poetose.com.
This is an experiment to see what comes in, not 100% sure if we'll move forward with publication.
Send us your best nonfiction stories, poems, and advice on the topics of love, sex, and dating in the 21st century.
Simultaneous submissions are fine, but let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
We welcome submissions from established and emerging writers.
To learn more, visit www.poetose.com.