Young Poets 12 and Under is an international publication that accepts poetry submissions from everyone 12 years of age and under, from everywhere on Earth. Young poets have important perspectives and deserve to be heard.
Young Poets 12 and Under is part of Young Poets World.
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Submissions are now open for the debut issue of Young Poets 12 and Under, to be published on January 15th, 2026 in the Young Poets World Library.
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Young Poets 12 and Under 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 Young Poets 12 and Under 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.
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
Young Poets 12 and Under
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/youngpoets12andunder/
Submissions: waxpoetryart.com/youngpoets12andunder/submissions.html
Email: info@youngpoetsworld.com
Phone/WhatsApp: 1-250-667-7748
Young Poets 12 and Under is part of Young Poets World and 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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