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 on your 3-5 poem submission, which will include notes on craft, content, and tone, as well as suggested revisions
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.
Spring 2024 - Update
"Poetry with Feedback" has reached its cap for this reading period and will close on 4/17/24.
“Tip Jar” submissions are also nearing capacity and will close on 4/20/24.
Thank you for sending us your work!
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 also accepts original submissions of visual art in any medium through Submittable 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.
Radar Poetry accepts original submissions of visual art in any medium through Submittable. 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.
Artwork is accepted November 1-January 1 and March 1-May 1.
* SPECIAL CALL: We are accepting visual art submissions September 1 to October 1, 2023. *
Before submitting, we suggest that you read our previous issues to get a sense of our aesthetic.
Submit 3-5 unpublished poems in a single document. Please send no fewer than 3 poems.
Include a cover letter and a brief bio in the comments box. However, please ensure that there is no identifying information on the poems themselves and that your name is not included in the file title.
We welcome simultaneous submissions as long as you notify us. For partial withdrawals, simply add a note to your entry on Submittable. No multiple submissions, please.
After 60 days have passed, you may query us by email or send a message in Submittable to check the status of your submission.
You may wish to track your submission on Duotrope.
We look forward to reading your poems!