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THRUSH – a journal of poetry that will appear 6 times a year.

We believe in showcasing the best work we receive. We will present a select number of poems per edition.

Submissions are now open as of September 5, 2011. We read submissions on a rolling basis. We will never be closed to submissions.

We are not a paying market.

Submit previously unpublished work ONLY. If you are sending us work that appears on your website, blog, or a self-publishing site, please remove it PRIOR to submitting to us. Send us no more than THREE poems, pasted in the body of an email, preceded by a cover letter. If your poem requires special formatting, you may then, and please only then, also include an attachment.

Please write “POETRY SUBMISSION” on your subject line, and include a bio (all bios are subject to editing). Also include a URL to your blog or website. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but not preferred. If your work is accepted elsewhere please inform us immediately.

We aim to respond to all submissions within 10 days of receipt (usually less). We will not respond (accept or decline) with a form letter, ever, and we will comment on poems whenever possible. If your poem is declined, we ask that you please wait a minimum of FOUR weeks before submitting again.

We nominate for most major prizes.

Our guidelines are subject to change. We suggest reviewing them prior to submitting.

If your work is accepted at THRUSH, you agree to grant us First North American Serial Rights, and all archival rights. Upon publication all rights revert back to the author. You agree that if your poem subsequently appears elsewhere (in print or on line), you will give due credit to THRUSH.

We will publish one print edition a year, with what we consider our “best of” (details forthcoming).

Our taste is eclectic. We want poems that move us, a strong sense of imagery, emotion, with interesting and surprising use of language, words that resonate. We want voice. Established and new poets are encouraged to submit. Experimental poetry is fine, randomness is fine also. However, we do not want experimental and random just for the sake of calling it such. No long poems. We prefer a poem that will fit on one page.

Submissions and other correspondence should be sent to: editor@thrushpoetryjournal.com