Young Poets World is a network of international poetry magazines for poets 18 years of age and under, and the home of the Young Poets World Cup. Young Poets World is designed to give publishing opportunities to young poets at different stages of life experience, from everywhere on Earth.
Young Poets World is part of waxpoetryart.com – the website for lovers of poetry, art, photography, fiction, and plays.
Submissions are now open for the debut issue, to be published on January 15th, 2026. New issues are published on January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th of every year.
Young Poets World 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.
Young Poets World invites all poets 18 years of age and under from around the world to submit poetry to the following opportunities. Submissions are open all year, divided into three submission periods. Submissions close January 14th, May 14th, and September 14th at midnight, GMT-7, Pacific Daylight Savings Time (Vancouver).
Young Poets World Cup
Every poem published in Young Poets World qualifies for the Young Poets World Cup.
The most-read poems from across the world published in all Young Poets World magazines and contests during the calendar year will be selected to
represent their nations in the Young Poets World Cup,
shining an international spotlight on your poetry.
One poem, representing one poet and one nation, will become the Young Poets World Cup Champion. (More details coming.)
View the inaugural Poetry World Cup 2025, which is a model for the Young Poets World Cup.
Young Poets World Submission Opportunities
Everyone on Earth who is 18 years of age and under at the time of submission can make two separate submissions every submission period.
– A submission to Young Poets Magazine;
– A second submission to the age-specific publication you qualify for, based on your age.
Submissions are Competitive
Submit to both opportunities to give the best chance of success.
Regular Submissions – International
Young Poets Magazine – Open to everyone 18 and under, everywhere in the world.
Regular Submissions – Age-based
Select the publication that matches your age.
Young Poets 12 and Under
Young Poets 13 to 15
Young Poets 16 to 18
Please send questions via email to Kirk Ramdath at info@youngpoetsworld.com.
Young Poets World is part of waxpoetryart.com.
- Visit the Young Poets World Submissions page to see all opportunities.
- Visit the Young Poets World Library.
- This website and all contents ©Kirk Ramdath and specified artists.
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