Submit Your Poetry

We welcome original poems from writers at every level.

We welcome original, unpublished poetry. Between 2 and 60 lines. Please read our Poetry Submission Guidelines before submitting.

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Appears publicly with your poem. Use your real name or a pen name.

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1-3 sentences about yourself. Appears publicly below your published poem.

Your Poem Required

Paste or type your poem exactly as you want it to appear. Line breaks and spacing are preserved.

0 lines Required: 2-60 lines

By submitting, I certify that this work is my own, has not been published elsewhere, and I agree to the Rights & Ownership terms, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use.

Sharing your work: If your poem is published, Writing Café Journal may share it on our Bluesky, Reddit, and Instagram accounts. Shared posts may include an excerpt or images of your poem, and will always credit you by your display name and link back to the full poem on our site. You keep all rights to your work.

A note before you submit: Every poem we receive is reviewed individually, but meeting our guidelines does not guarantee publication. While we do our best to notify poets of our decisions, we can't guarantee an individual response to every submission or follow-up inquiry, especially during high-volume periods.

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