Under 25 Poetry USA accepts poetry submissions from everyone under 25 years of age living in the United States of America. Emerging poets have important perspectives and deserve to be heard.
Under 25 Poetry USA is part of Under 25 Poetry.
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(including haiku
and spoken word),
visual art,
photography,
play,
and fiction
submission opportunities.
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Under 25 Poetry USA 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 Under 25 Poetry USA 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
Under 25 Poetry USA
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/under25usa/
Submissions: waxpoetryart.com/under25usa/submissions.html
Email: info@under25poetry.com
Phone/WhatsApp: 1-250-667-7748
Under 25 Poetry USA is part of Under 25 Poetry and waxpoetryart.com.
- Visit the Under 25 Poetry Submissions page to see all opportunities.
- Visit the Under 25 Poetry Library.
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