Short Poem

Submit one poem, max 10 lines!

→ if it's longer we'll reject without reading, sorry).

Selected poems will be published on ONLY POEMS DAILY, our brand new Substack and shared on our socials, where over 50K+ readers will experience your work.

Submissions are free. We pay $22 per accepted poem.

There's an optional $5 Tip Jar. As a fully volunteer-run publication, we’re always grateful for your support.

If you’d like insight into your work, we offer editorial feedback for a fee.

You may have one active submission in the “Short Poem” category at a time. Once you’ve received a response, you’re welcome to submit again. 

You’re free to submit to other categories alongside this one.

For example: Anna submits one poem under “Short Poem,” one under “Ekphrasis,” one under “Poets Howl,” and a packet of 10 pages under “Fast Response” — all at once. Totally fine.

Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please withdraw your submission immediately if accepted elsewhere.

You'll hear back within three months.