SWAV Poetry Magazine is an international publication that accepts spoken word, audio, and video poem submissions from everyone on Earth. Submit pieces up to 5 minutes long, after uploading to YouTube or Soundcloud.
SWAV Poetry Magazine is part of SWAV Poetry.
SWAV Poetry is part of waxpoetryart.com –
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(including haiku
and spoken word),
visual art,
photography,
play,
and fiction
submission opportunities.
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SWAV Poetry Magazine is published in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada by Florencia Bay Books. Edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
About the Editor
Kirk Ramdath is the publisher, editor, and designer of SWAV Poetry Magazine and the waxpoetryart.com publications.
He has read and performed at poetry events in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, and many other cities in Canada.
Kirk had the honour of opening the world-famous Peace Bridge in Calgary in 2012.
He has been a publisher since 2005.
He also organized many dozen poetry events, around the 2010s.
Particularly, open-mic poetry events with a featured artist.
Kirk's first book, Love in a Handful of Dust,
was republished by Florencia Bay Books in 2025.
Originally published by Frontenac House in 2011.
In 2002, Kirk obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, with Distinction, and a Minor in Philosophy from the University of Calgary, in Canada.
Kirk was born in Trinidad and Tobago, moved to Canada at age 10 with his family, and now writes and publishes from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Publication Information
SWAV Poetry Magazine
Established 2025
Published online in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Publisher, Managing Editor, & Designer: Kirk Ramdath.
Free.
Frequency: Three times per year: January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th.
Website: waxpoetryart.com/swavmagazine/
Submissions: waxpoetryart.com/swavmagazine/submissions.html
Email: info@florenciabaybooks.com
Phone/WhatsApp: 1-250-667-7748
SWAV Poetry Magazine is part of SWAV Poetry and waxpoetryart.com.
- Visit the SWAV Poetry Submissions page to see all opportunities.
- Visit the SWAV Poetry Library.
- This website and all contents ©Kirk Ramdath and specified artists.
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