Paying market, Australian Poetry Journal, pays $100 minimum per poem

Deadline: 4 July 2011

Our vision is to establish a well-respected journal of modern Australian poetry that is utilised by poets, students of poetry and poetry enthusiasts alike. The journal will reflect current priorities and trends in the poetry industry.

We are now seeking poetry submissions for the new Australian Poetry Journal. The closing date for the first issue is 4 July 2011.

1. Entry forms must be completed in full for the submission to be eligible for consideration. Include your details on the submission form only.

2. Submissions must be accompanied by a completed entry form and sent via post or email:

a. By post – to Submission – Australian Poetry Journal PO Box 21082 Little Lonsdale Street VIC 8011. Manuscripts will not be returned.

b. By email – to victoria@australianpoetry.org with the subject title Submission – Australian Poetry Journal. The entry form is to be completed and sent as an attachment to the email.

3. Poems previously published (in hardcopy or online) will not be accepted. Entries should not be on offer to other publications or competitions at the time of submission.

4. There is a maximum submission of 5 poems per writer per issue.

5. The closing date for the first issue is 4 July 2011. Entries postmarked 4 July 2011 are acceptable. Late entries will not be considered.

6. All care is taken, but no responsibility will be accepted for lost submissions.

7. Writers will be notified of the results via email. If you do not have an email address, please include a stamped selfaddressed envelope with your postal submission.

8. By submitting this form you agree that, if accepted, Australian Poetry Limited attains worldwide first publication rights for your work in both printed and digital form. These publication rights are exclusive for 3 months.

9. Writers will be paid for selected poems ($100 for poems up to 40 lines and $3 per line thereafter).

10. See the website for updates and more information.

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: victoria@australianpoetry.org

For submissions: victoria@australianpoetry.org

Website: http://www.australianpoetry.org/australianpoetryjournal/