Poetry

We only accept and publish unpublished work, and we acquire first rights. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please let us know if the work is accepted elsewhere. 

Notes: to withdraw an accepted piece, you will need to message us on Submittable rather than add a note. The Notes feature is not visible to editors. Please do not submit book reviews here. Email our book reviews editor Jay Aja at bearreviewspoetry@gmail.com only if you would like to query them about a review you would like us to consider. Do not send reviews to this email address unless the editor has agreed to consider or accept a review.  

•  Attach submissions of poetry only as a single .docx. .
•   Include a brief cover letter and bio (200 words maximum) in the "Cover Letter" box.
•   Please send three to five poems (each on a separate page).
•   We will do our best to respond in a timely manner (usually within two to four months, though when submissions     volumes are high, as many as six).
• If you have recently published with us, please wait a full calendar year before submitting more work.