*** We are nearing our submission cap! Spring 2025 Submissions will close on 4/7/25 ***
SATELLITE LECTURE SERIES
The Satellite Lecture Series, hosted by the editors of Radar Poetry, features presentations on various topics with comprehensive Q&A sessions. Our Zoom lectures are interactive and designed to build community among poets and artists. Registration will be open via Submittable for upcoming lectures. Scroll down to register.
POETRY - GENERAL
We welcome submissions of poems during our two open reading periods: November 1 - January 1 and March 1 - May 1.
Given the high volume of submissions Radar happily receives, we can only read non-fee submissions at the beginning of each reading period. Please submit early to take advantage of this opportunity.
Once the free submission cap is reached, we will continue to accept $3.00 “Tip Jar” submissions for the remainder of the reading period.
Enhanced Feedback Option
For a fee of $25, you may request up to one page of feedback from the editors, which will include notes on craft, content, and tone, as well as suggested revisions. Submit up to 3 poems, totaling no more than 5 pages.
Please note: We reserve the right to close our general submission categories early if we reach a certain number of submissions, in order to give each submission the time and consideration it deserves.
We do not consider AI-generated poetry.
Response Times
We respond within 60 days, and often sooner.
CONISTON PRIZE
We will be open to Coniston Prize submissions from June 1 - August 1. Full guidelines at www.radarpoetry.com/contest.
VISUAL ART
Radar Poetry accepts original submissions of visual art in any medium during our two reading periods, March 1-May 1 and November 1-January 1.
Submit up to 20 images, in .jpg format, with at least 300 dpi/ppi resolution. Within your submission, include a brief bio and a link to your website and/or social media. We only consider artwork that has not previously been published in a literary magazine.
Radar promotes and celebrates the artists we publish on social media.
Use this form to purchase recordings of past lectures from the Satellite Lecture Series. You may purchase one past lecture for $10 or two for $15.
*This year's judge is acclaimed poet Diane Seuss*
The winner of the Coniston Prize will receive $1,000 and publication. Up to 10 finalists will also be awarded $175 and publication. The winner and finalists’ work will be featured in the Coniston Prize Issue, published annually in October.
Submissions are open June 1 - August 1. We notify all entrants before October 1. The entry fee is $20.
Submit 3-5 previously unpublished poems in a single document through our submissions manager, totaling no more than 10 pages. You may include a cover letter and brief bio in the comments box. Multiple submissions are acceptable with additional reading fee.
This award recognizes an exceptional group of poems. We therefore suggest that you submit poems that are intentionally cohesive in some way, whether connected by subject matter, theme, voice, style, or imagery.
Please remove all identifying information from your document. All contest submissions will be read anonymously.
Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but we cannot refund contest fees if you have to withdraw all or part of your submission. Multiple entries are acceptable with an additional fee.
Eligibility
The Coniston Prize is awarded to women poets. Any poet who identifies as a woman is eligible. This includes trans, non-binary, and other gender expansive womxn.
If you know the editors or our judge personally, you should not submit your work. This includes current or former students of the editors or the judge.