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Wax Poetry and Art – Submissions

The Wax Poetry and Art Network comprises numerous publications that publish poetry, photography, visual art, and fiction.

Many opportunities are international. Others have a regional, topical, or other focus. There are contest and regular submission opportunities. Scroll down to view all opportunities and an alphabetical list of publications in the Network. Visit the About page and read the Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.

Every submission opportunity is competitive. To give yourself the best chance, submit to every opportunity you qualify for, every submission period.

Comet and Poetry World Criteria and Rankings
Click here to view current rankings and information about the differences between these two poetry collections. As well, the process where publications move from one collection to another is outlined.

Wax Poetry and Art Magazine #4 Submissions

Enter the following contests to be included Wax Mag #4, which will be published on May 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Poetry Contest #19
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Featured Poet Contest #4
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Socially Engaged Poetry Contest #9
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Under 25 Poetry Contest #6
Submissions are open to all persons under 25 years of age. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Haiku Contest #7
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Photo Contest #3
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Wax Poetry and Art Visual Art Contest #2
Submissions are open to everyone. Submissions close January 15th, 2024.

Comet Contests

The winners of these contests will be included in issue #1 of a new collection on May 15, 2024. The collection name is still to be determined. Contests are listed alphabetically by publication name.

Africa Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in Africa.

Axil Poetry and Art Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone under 25 years of age.

Canada Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in Canada.

Dublin Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Edmonton Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in North and South America.

Eleventh Transmission Contest #1
Accepts submissions of socially engaged poetry, taking into consideration the widest possible definition of socially engaged. Submissions are open to everyone.

First Nations Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Canadians; Native Americans; and Indigenous people from around the world.

India Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissionsfrom everyone living in India.

Montreal Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in the Canadian province of Quebec.

NYC Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in the Northeastern United States. This includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Vancouver Poetry Magazine Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone living in the Pacific Northwest. This includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, and British Columbia and The Yukon in Canada.

Wax International Contest #1
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone.

Wax Poetry and Art Network (List of Publications)

Some of the 30+ publications accept submissions from everyone, while others have a regional or topical focus. The genres of work published is indicated next to the publication title, listed alphabetically, below.

Most publications accept poetry. Click to view Photography, Visual Art, and Fiction submission opportunities on a separate page. To see a list of publications narrowed down by geography, click the following country and region names, listed alphabetically. Scroll down to see the full list.
Africa
Australia & New Zealand
Canada
Europe
India
South America & Caribbean
USA
Outside Above Mentioned Regions

Publications in Alphabetical Order

Africa Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts poetry, visual art, and photography submissions from everyone living in Africa.

Angela Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone on Earth and orbiting spacecraft. Angela Poetry Magazine publishes poems that are curious, humorous, and generally on the lighter side of life.

Atlantic Canada Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Australia Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Australia and other regions of Oceania except for New Zealand. Persons from New Zealand may submit to New Zealand Poetry Magazine, see below.

Axil Poetry and ArtPoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts poetry, visual art, and photography submissions from everyone under 25 years of age.

Calgary Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Western Canada and the Territories. This includes the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and the Territories of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

California Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Western United States. This includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Canada Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Canada.

Caribbean Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Caribbean.

Chicago Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Midwestern United States. This includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Dublin Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Edinburgh Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Scotland.

Edmonton Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in North and South America.

Eleventh TransmissionPoetry
Accepts submissions of socially engaged poetry, taking into consideration the widest possible definition of socially engaged. Submissions are open to everyone.

Europe Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Europe.

First Nations Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts poetry, visual art, and photography submissions from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Canadians; Native Americans; and Indigenous people from around the world.

India Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in India.

London Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in a current or former Commonwealth nation.

Montreal Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Canadian province of Quebec.

New Zealand Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in New Zealand and other regions in Oceania except for Australia. Persons in Australia may submit to Australia Poetry Magazine, see above.

Nigeria Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Nigeria.

NYC Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Northeastern United States. This includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Ottawa Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Ontario.

Phoenix Photo & FictionFiction, Photography
Accepts fiction and photography. Submissions are open to everyone.

Protest PoemsPoetry
Publishes poetry with a fight the power vibe. Submissions are open to everyone.

San Francisco Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in California.

South Africa Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in South Africa.

Texas Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Southern United States. This includes the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Toronto Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Eastern Canada. This includes the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

UK Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the United Kingdom.

US Poetry MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the United States of America.

Vancouver Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in the Pacific Northwest. This includes Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in the United States and British Columbia in Canada.

Vancouver Island Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Canada on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, and all other islands and Northern coastal communities in British Columbia, Canada.

Wales Poetry MagazinePoetry
Accepts submissions from everyone living in Wales.

Wax InternationalPoetry
Accepts poetry submissions from everyone.

Wax Poetry and Art MagazinePoetry, Visual Art, Photography
Accepts poetry, visual art, and photography submissions from everyone.

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