The Poetry Kit

Poetry Magazines in the USA

A practical Poetry Kit directory of active magazines and journals that publish poetry. Always check the magazine's current guidelines before submitting, as reading periods and requirements can change.

Substantially reviewed and updated: 5 October 2026

32 PoemsPoetry journal publishing concise contemporary work; check the current submissions page for reading periods.
Able MusePrint and online journal with a particular interest in formal and metrical poetry, alongside fiction, essays and reviews.
AGNIBoston University literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, essays and translations from established and emerging writers.
Alaska Quarterly ReviewLong-running literary journal publishing poetry and prose in traditional and experimental styles.
Bellevue Literary ReviewLiterary journal exploring health, illness, the body and the human condition through poetry and prose.
The Cafe ReviewMaine-based quarterly poetry journal bringing regional and international poetry together.
CallalooJournal of literature, art and culture of the African Diaspora, including poetry.
The Carolina QuarterlyUniversity of North Carolina literary journal publishing poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
The Cincinnati ReviewUniversity of Cincinnati journal publishing poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction and reviews.
Colorado ReviewPublishes poetry of any style. Current guidance allows up to seven poems / twenty pages; poets are paid on publication.
Columbia JournalColumbia University journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation and art.
The CommonAward-winning print and digital journal with a strong interest in literature that embodies a sense of place.
The Comstock ReviewIndependent poetry journal and press with regular submission and competition opportunities.
Diode Poetry JournalOnline poetry journal accepting 3–5 poems year-round without a reading fee; welcomes experimental, visual, found and translated poetry.
Four Way ReviewIndependent online triannual publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction and translation. Unsolicited submissions are considered year-round.
The Georgia ReviewUniversity of Georgia literary quarterly publishing poetry, fiction, essays and reviews.
The Greensboro ReviewBiannual journal seeking strong new poetry and fiction from writers at any stage of their career.
Hayden’s Ferry ReviewArizona State University journal interested in adventurous, risk-taking poetry and prose.
The Kenyon ReviewMajor literary journal publishing poetry and prose. General submissions use a defined annual reading period; check the current call before sending.
The Massachusetts ReviewIndependent quarterly publishing poetry, fiction, essays and socially engaged writing.
The Missouri ReviewOpen to regular poetry submissions year-round; publishes substantial poetry features and pays contributors.
North American ReviewHistoric literary magazine welcoming poetry in traditional, experimental, formal and free-verse approaches.
OrionLiterary and environmental magazine publishing poetry concerned with nature, place and the human relationship with the world.
PloughsharesEmerson College literary journal publishing poetry, fiction and nonfiction; reading periods and fees vary by category.
Poet LoreOne of the oldest continuously published poetry journals in the United States, devoted to contemporary poetry.
PoetryThe Poetry Foundation’s monthly magazine. Submissions are free; it closes annually from 15 June to 15 September and pays accepted poets.
Prairie SchoonerUniversity of Nebraska literary quarterly publishing poetry, fiction, essays and reviews from emerging and established writers.
RattleIndependent poetry magazine publishing a wide range of contemporary poetry in print and online.
The Southern ReviewLouisiana State University literary quarterly publishing poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
Third CoastWestern Michigan University literary magazine. Poetry submissions may contain up to five poems / fifteen pages.