SubmiT a poem for a chance to win

poet-of-the-month!

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Philospher’s Stone Poetry is accepting Open Submissions Now through Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

This year, we’re upping the ante and offering you a chance to earn publication credit, promotions, and free stuff! Read below for details on prizes and submission requirements.

1st Place / Poet-of-the-Month Winner:
- Publication and special feature in PSPOETS' online poetry gallery with a custom graphic.
- A FREE copy of our latest e-book, EARTH POEMS.
- An exclusive mystery gift of new merch not yet available in our online store.

First Runner-Up:
- Honorable mention in PSPOETS' online poetry gallery, sans graphic.
- A FREE copy of EARTH POEMS.
- 15% off in the PSPOETS store.

2nd Runner-Up:
- Honorable mention in PSPOETS' online poetry gallery, sans graphic.
- 10% off in the PSPOETS store.

Check out winners of past PSPOETS contests here!

Submission guidelines - Please read!

Please complete the following steps and you’ll find the ethereal beings of poetic prowess smiling down upon you…or at least our editors will be more inclined to do so…

1. Follow @pspoets on Instagram and like or share the POM Contest post.
2. Show some love by tagging two friends in the comments.
3. Forward poetry submissions via EMAIL ONLY to pspoets@gmail.com with the Subject Line: April Poetry Contest Submission.
4. Please donate a modest fee of $3.00 to our business Venmo account @pspoets so we can keep contests and other cool happenings going in the future. Find the Venmo link here: https://account.venmo.com/u/pspoets.

NOTE: Only those who follow these guidelines may qualify for the contest.

Other RECOMMENDATIONS to consider:

We know there’s a pretty good chance you have an Instagram account, which is how we most often reach out to our vast community of writers. However, we know social media can really bummer sometimes. Trust us-we’ve been there.

If you absolutely detest and refuse to use social media, let us know, make a good case and write an even better poem. We totally get it and we’ll work with you. In fact, it could even give you some brownie points.

In addition to a little truth-in-jest, here are a few good rules of thumb when submitting your work to PSPOETS or just about any other publication.

  1. Stay away from elaborate fonts that are hard to read. Keep it simple. Standard 10 to 12-point font will suffice. We’ll be formatting according to the platforms we use and our own style guide anyways. Save your creativity for the actual words.

  2. We don’t like to give stringent guidelines in terms of how many poems or words you can submit, but please be reasonable. You may submit more than one piece so long as they’re not written in Homeric epic long-form.

  3. If you do have a longer piece, submit only that particular poem if it’s what your heart desires. Overall, a 1-2 poem submission is ideal for this type of contest.

  4. Read your poem aloud before and after submitting- Before to catch any little grammar mistakes or words that don’t seem to roll off right and Afterwards to feel even more confident and comfortable in what you’ve just submitted.

  5. Be confident, even if this is your first poetry submission EVER. You’ve got to start somewhere, right? Reading the guidelines can make actually submitting the piece of work quite daunting, and can be a downright scary task. But, listen- The last thing you should do is let a fear of rejection keep you from sharing creative endeavors with the world. Just click send and let it go…There’s always another shot down the road.

whether it’s your first time submitting poetry, it’s been a while, or you’d just like some feedback, hit us up!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have before submitting or afterwards for feedback and critique. We’re always happy to help our collective of writers grow to their fullest potential. Now- Get out there and WRITE, you poetry-loving fiends!