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Shō Poetry Journal

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Shō No. 5 is now available for pre-order! Cover art by Harim Choi. This issue features 68 poems by 47 poets, whose names are threaded below. Please follow them and buy their books! Orders will ship by the end of July.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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A few things to know about us: • We are a two-person editorial team—the first, last, and only readers your poems will see. • We read on a rolling basis, accepting poems as they come in throughout our reading period. • We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Poets, if you're submitting work this weekend give us a look. We are a two-person editorial team. We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year. We publish a diverse range of work. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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For those sending out poems this weekend: • We are a two-person editorial team—the only readers your poems will see • We produce a high quality print journal twice a year • We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less Send us your bangers!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

We’ll be offering free submissions to BIPOC poets from August 1st to August 8th. Please retweet to help us get the word out. General submissions remain open. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind. We are an eclectic, independent print journal. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).

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Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind. Response time is averaging two weeks. We take care with your poems.

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Submissions are open!

Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind. Response time is averaging two weeks. We take care with your poems.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Submissions for Shō No. 6 open July 1. Get your packets ready! Starting with this issue, we will be awarding prize money for best poem by an emerging poet and best poem in issue. Stay tuned for details.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

We are open and reading through the holidays. Average response time is two weeks. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

🧵 If you are submitting poetry this Sunday, here are 8 good reasons to consider Shō: 1. As a two-person editorial team, we are the first, last, and only readers your poems will encounter. 2. …which is how we are able to respond to all submissions within 30 days. 1/4

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

For those sending out poetry this weekend, we are open and reading for Shō No. 4. • Deadline is September 30th • We accept as we go • We are a two-person editorial team and the only readers your poems will encounter • We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less

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Shō Poetry Journal

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5 months

So far we’ve accepted 30 poems by 22 poets. We’re looking for more strong work to round out this issue and are reading until March 31. RTs appreciated!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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6 months

We’re not at AWP (this year). We’re in Singapore celebrating Lunar New Year with family—and reading submissions. Send bangers, please!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

Poets, if you’re sending out work this holiday weekend, please keep us in mind. We’re reading for Shō No. 4 with a September 30th deadline. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

June submissions have been slow arriving and we read on a rolling basis. So if you think we could be a good fit for your work and want a quick response, send us something good. #WritingCommmunity #poetrycommunity

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Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind. We are a two-person editorial team—the first, last, and only readers your poems will see. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Links in profile.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

After 20 years of hibernation, we are back! Shō No. 3 features 62 poems by 42 poets and cover art by Juanita Violini. Please support these fine folks by purchasing a copy:

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

Submissions are open for Shō No. 5. Send us your bangers!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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29 days

Submissions for Shō No. 6 are now open. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less (average response time is two weeks). US residents are eligible for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250). Send us your bangers!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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8 months

If you’re sending out work this weekend, keep in mind that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 5. We are an eclectic, independent print journal. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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8 months

Now available for pre-order: Shō No. 4 features 73 poems by 47 poets and cover art by Harim Choi. We are thrilled to publish work from these folks. Their names are threaded below; please give them some love! Pre-order at:

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

The first weekend of the month is just around the corner, which means free submissions for Black poets. Get your bangers ready and send them our way! RTs appreciated to get the word out.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind. We are an eclectic, independent print journal. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Links in profile.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

2023 was a big year for us. We brought Shō out of a 20-year hibernation and are excited to see what the future holds. We appreciate the support we’ve received from the poetry community. Thank you to everyone who sent us their work ♥️

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Shō Poetry Journal

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QUESTION FOR POETS & EDITORS: When withdrawing a poem do you consider it poor form to say where it was accepted? Editors, do you have a preference? As poets, we are inclined to name the journal. As editors, we notice that most just say “accepted elsewhere.” Please comment.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Your Sunday reminder that we're open and reading for Shō No. 4. We are a two-person editorial team. We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year. We publish a diverse range of work. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Our average response time this reading period has been 10 days. We're dialed in!

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17 days

If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind. We are an eclectic, independent print journal. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Accepted poems are considered for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250).

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open for 8 more days. We’re looking for more strong work to round out the issue. Response time is 30 days or less. We are a two-person editorial team. We take care with your poems.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Submissions for Shō No. 5 open December 1. For this reading period we are offering free submissions for Black poets the first weekend of every month. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Please retweet to get the word out.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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We’re open for submissions!

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Submissions for Shō No. 6 are now open. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less (average response time is two weeks). US residents are eligible for the Sita Martin Prize ($250) and the Shō Poetry Prize ($250). Send us your bangers!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Update: We’ve accepted 47 poems by 32 poets! We’ll be sending out more acceptances today, and are still looking for more strong work. We endeavor to respond to submissions within 15 days. Note: Submittable messages (including acceptances) sometimes go to promotion/spam folders.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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5 months

Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open with a March 31 deadline. We respond in 30 days or less. Submittable link in bio.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4. Submissions remain open until September 30th. There’s plenty of room for more!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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3 months

What we’ve been up to lately. Shō No. 5 scheduled for release in July.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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If you’re sending out work this weekend, please keep us in mind. Submissions for Shō No. 5 are open for three more weeks. Response time is 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. We welcome work from LGBTQ+ poets 🌈🌈🌈🌈

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1 year

If you’re submitting poems this holiday weekend, please keep us in mind. We are a two-person editorial team and respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Announcing: The Shō Poetry Prize! Awarded to a single poem in each issue of Shō, starting with Shō No. 6. The prize-winning poet receives $250 and a one-year subscription to Shō, starting with the following issue. One runner-up will receive a one-year subscription to Shō.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

Free submissions for Black poets are open through the weekend. General submissions remain open to March 31. Submissions are always free for Native American poets. Links are in our profile.

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1 year

Your Sunday reminder that we are open and reading for Shō No. 4. We respond to all submissions within 30 days.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

Still looking to accept more kick-ass poems:

Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4. Submissions remain open until September 30th. There’s plenty of room for more!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Our free submissions portal for BIPOC poets is live through the weekend:

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Shō Poetry Journal

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5 months

Submissions for Shō No. 5 remain open with a March 31 deadline. Send bangers, please!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4. We are a two-person editorial team—the first and last readers your poems will see. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Shō is open for submissions! Send us your loud poems, your quiet poems, the poems you recite in your sleep. #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Our response time is two to three weeks, rarely longer. That's because we are husband-and-wife editors and the sole first readers. Our fastest acceptance was two and a half hours, decided on a coffee date.

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"Our response time is around six months. You see, we get to the six month mark, then we go around it."

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Free submissions are now open for BIPOC poets until Aug 8. Submissions will be capped at 300. Please submit only once during this window. Response time is 30 days or less.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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The Sita Martin Prize is named after Shō Poetry Journal’s founding editor, who started Shō in 2001 to promote unheralded poets in her immediate writing community. The prize-winning poet receives $250 and a one-year subscription to Shō. Read more:

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Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

For those sending out poems this fine Sunday: • We are a two-person editorial team—the only readers your poems will see • We produce a high-quality print journal twice a year • We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less Send us your bangers!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Cover reveal for our revival issue. It went out to the printer today! Options to subscribe and/or purchase will be posted to our website soon. #WritingCommnunity #poetrytwitter

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Cover reveal: Shō no. 5 (Summer 2024). Artwork by Harim Choi (Instagram: ha_rym), “Lucy.” Shō No. 5 is due back from the printer in mid-July. Our full list of contributors and pre-order link will be released this week!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Presenting a final list of contributors for our revival issue… Stay tuned for production updates. Submissions for Shō No. 4 open April 1st!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

If you're sending out poetry this Sunday, please keep us in mind. • We respond to all submissions within 30 days • We offer free submissions for Native poets • We're also seeking cover art RTs appreciated.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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9 months

Congratulations and good luck to our Pushcart nominees: @TheOceanIsGay @SeanLemonhead @adpayton @SageRavenwood @Dare_Williams13 @EllenJuneWrites

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Shō Poetry Journal

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Congratulations to Shō No. 3 contributor Megan Merchant, winner of the 2023 New American Poetry Prize! “Hortensia, in Winter” will be published in October.

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Congratulations to the winner of our 2023 New American Poetry Prize, Megan Merchant! Thank you for sharing your work! Learn more:

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Good Sunday, poets! We are open and reading for Shō No. 4 and Shō No. 5. Please keep us in mind when sending out your work.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Good Sunday, poets. If you’re sending out submissions today, give us a look. We are a two-person editorial team and are the first, last, and only readers. We respond to all submissions within 30 days.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

We are reading for Shō No. 4 with a Sept 30th deadline: • Free submissions for BIPOC poets are open Aug 1-8 • Response time is 30 days or less • We publish a high quality print journal • Payment is one contributor copy

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Shō Poetry Journal

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6 months

Free subs for BIPOC poets open tonight at midnight (MST) This will be our only free BIPOC window until our next reading period Send us bangers, please 🐶 Retweets appreciated

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Submissions to Shō are always free for Native American poets. See our submission guidelines for details. Link in profile.

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8 months

Cover reveal: Shō No. 4 (Winter 2024) Artwork by Harim Choi (Instagram: ha_rym), “Girl with Deer Mask,” after Frida Kahlo. Shō No. 4 is scheduled for release in January 2024. Our pre-order link and full list of contributors will be released this week!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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10 months

Submissions for Shō No. 4 are open for one more week. Response time is 30 days or less. Surprise us!

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

We’re not at AWP, but we’re sitting at our kitchen table, drinking wine and brainstorming how to support emerging poets.

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7 months

Free submissions for Black poets opening tonight at midnight MST.

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7 months

The first weekend of the month is just around the corner, which means free submissions for Black poets. Get your bangers ready and send them our way! RTs appreciated to get the word out.

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Your Sunday reminder that we’re open and reading for Shō No. 4. We like poems with energy, clarity, and distinct voice. Response time is 30 days or less.

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We are reading for Shō No. 4 with a Sept 30th deadline: • Free submissions for BIPOC poets will be open Aug 1-8 • Response time is 30 days or less • We publish the most compelling poetry that crosses our path • Payment is one contributor copy

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Shō Poetry Journal

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3 months

Announcement coming soon 👀

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10 months

We’ve nominated six poems from our revival issue for @OrisonBooks ’ Best Spiritual Literature anthology. Good luck, poets! We like your chances. @elianachow @JoAngelaEdwins @SageRavenwood @BunkongTuon @EllenJuneWrites Cooper Young

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6 months

We love sending out acceptance letters as much as you love receiving them 💙💙💙

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I’ve never done an acceptance post before, but I am so gosh darn excited about this one, I just can’t help myself!!!Thank you @sho_journal for accepting 2 of my poems and for all this JOY today!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙

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Shō Poetry Journal

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BIPOC poets, get your packets ready! This will be our only free BIPOC window until our next reading period. • General subs close March 31 • Free subs for Black poets: first weekends of February + March • Submissions always free for Native poets

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Shō Poetry Journal

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6 months

Contributor copies, subscriber copies, and pre-orders are all out the door with the USPS. You can purchase a copy of Shō No. 4 on our website. Subscribe for free shipping (an $8 value).

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Shō Poetry Journal

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7 months

Shō No. 4 arrived this afternoon! We got our first batch of contributor copies to the post office just before it closed. The rest will go out tomorrow, along with subscriber copies and pre-orders ♥️

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Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

Update: We've now accepted 59 poems by 39 poets for Shō No. 4, with plenty of room for more. Send us something we can't refuse!

Shō Poetry Journal

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11 months

So far we’ve accepted 46 poems by 30 poets for Shō No. 4. Submissions remain open until September 30th. There’s plenty of room for more!

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1 year

After a handful of acceptances over the weekend, we’re getting closer to full. Below is the current list of contributors for our revival issue. And we’re still reading! Regular submissions close March 1st. FREE submissions for Black poets are open until March 15th.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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1 year

Thank you to those who have ordered our revival issue! We’ve been busy shipping contributor copies—no interns here! (Yet 😬). Purchase your copy here:

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8 months

We'll have a cover reveal for Shō No. 4 very soon. It's gonna rock socks! In the meantime, submissions for Shō No. 5 open Dec 1. Get your packets ready! We are offering free submissions for Black poets during the first weekend of every month. Please RT.

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Shō Poetry Journal

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4 months

So many updates to this page! New chapbooks from @CassGarison and @BunkongTuon , another collection forthcoming from @meganamerchant , and more. Recent & Forthcoming Books from Shō No. 3 contributors:

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We’re excited to be featuring work from these folks in Shō Number 4! We’ll be reading for ten more days before we take a break to put the issue together. Send us poems to add to our stew...

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Check out our page of recent and forthcoming books from poets who contributed to our revival issue!

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1 year

@marianneLchan We’re open. We have an eye for compelling poetry. We respond to all submissions within 30 days.

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3 months

We are thrilled to announce that Cooper Young’s poem “Behind the Buddha,” which first appeared in our revival issue, has been chosen for the 2024 Best Spiritual Literature anthology (Vol. 9, @orisonbooks ). Congratulations, Cooper! 👏

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This year's BEST SPIRITUAL LITERATURE volume is now available for pre-order! Best Spiritual Literature collects the finest spiritually engaged writing that appeared in periodicals in the preceding year. Pre-order or subscribe today at !

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@Christopher_All As a poetry journal, we anticipate contributors sharing photos of their poems along with the cover of the issue they're published in. We see it as healthy promotion for them as well as us. If we published short stories we might feel differently.

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Subs are open!

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If you’re sending out poems this weekend, please keep us in mind. We are reading for Shō No. 5 with a March 31 deadline. Our response time is 30 days or less.

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Thank you @newpages for featuring us! Learn about our history and editorial process, submission tips, and our vision going forward. Also catch just a few names of the poets we are excited to feature in our next issue! Link here:

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Say hello to Shō Poetry Journal - a gorgeous publication for those who appreciate diverse contemporary poetry in a well-crafted container. Read more at ! #litmags #literarycommunity #readingcommunity @sho_journal

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Thank you to everyone who sent us work for Shō No. 5! ♥️ Responses have been sent and our review folder is empty. We’ll be starting production soon. Proofs will go out in May.

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Submissions are open for Shō No. 4. Free submissions for Native poets. And we’re seeking cover art. RTs appreciated.

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Subs open tonight at midnight, Pacific Time.

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Submissions for Shō No. 6 open July 1. Get your packets ready! Starting with this issue, we will be awarding prize money for best poem by an emerging poet and best poem in issue. Stay tuned for details.

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Last chance to get your work in. Submissions for Shō No. 5 close Sunday night (12AM PT). Send bangers!

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Listen to @Dare_Williams13 read his poem, “My Lover Watches Their Lover Die” (Shō No. 3, Summer/Fall 2023). We nominated this poem for a Pushcart Prize. Dare Williams is a Queer HIV-positive poet and literary worker rooted in Southern California. He has received 🧵

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The first weekend of the month is racing up on us, which means FREE submissions for Black poets. Get your packets ready!

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Current status: 57 poems by 40 poets. There's still room for more strong work. Submissions close tonight at midnight (PT).

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Update: We’ve accepted 47 poems by 32 poets! We’ll be sending out more acceptances today, and are still looking for more strong work. We endeavor to respond to submissions within 15 days. Note: Submittable messages (including acceptances) sometimes go to promotion/spam folders.

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Free submissions remain open for BIPOC poets until Aug 8. Three more day to get your work in! Response time is 30 days or less. …

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Your Sunday reminder that you have two more weeks to get your work in for Shō No. 4. So far we’ve accepted 59 poems by 39 poets and there’s plenty of room for more. We respond to all submissions in 30 days or less. Send us something we can’t refuse!

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What we've been up to: – Reading submissions for Shō No. 4 (subs close at the end of the month!) – Trying to get Shō No. 3 into more venues across the country; – Compiling a list of new and forthcoming books from our wonderful contributors (pictured here).

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Free submissions for BIPOC poets close tonight at midnight, Arizona time. General submissions will remain open with a September 30th deadline. Response time for all submissions is 30 days or less. …

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Listen to Bunkong Tuon read his poem, “Letter to My Unborn Son“ (Shō No. 3, Summer/Fall 2023). @BunkongTuon is a Cambodian-American writer and poet. He is the author of three poetry collections. His work has appeared in World Literature Today, Copper Nickel, New York Quarterly 🧵

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Shō Poetry Journal

@sho_journal

10 months

Thank you to everyone who submitted work to Shō No. 4 🙏 We’ll be processing submissions over the next two weeks. Expect a response soon. Mark your calendars: Submissions for Shō No. 5 will open December 1st.

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We’ve nominated six poems from our revival issue for @OrisonBooks ’ Best Spiritual Literature anthology. Good luck, poets! We like your chances. @elianachow @JoAngelaEdwins @SageRavenwood @BunkongTuon @EllenJuneWrites Cooper Young

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Shō Poetry Journal

@sho_journal

7 months

“poembryo” 🍻

Francesca Leader

@mooninabucket

7 months

Writing a daily poem—or at least a “poembryo”—has shown me that every 10th passing thought contains a poem-seed, if you can snag and plant it. So why merely think when you could poem? I may keep this habit up not just for ‘24, but 4ever. #WritingCommmunity #poetrycommunity

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