nw{p} is a trans* and gender-expansive poetry and hybrid journal, but that doesn’t mean work must be related to those topics. We publish three issues per year (Spring, Summer, & Fall) with work from emerging and established trans* poets. We want polished work that makes us stop mid-poem to catch our breath and linger on words; words that surprise us; words that make us catch fire. In addition to more traditional forms of poetry, nw{p} is a place for experimentation and hybrid process– work that mainstream journals won’t publish. Ultimately we want nw{p} to reside in the spectrum, just like we do. We never charge a reading fee. Expect 4-6 weeks for a response, though it’s often much faster than that. Payment for journal contributors is $15 + one copy.
Journal Submission Guidelines:
- All submissions must go through Submittable.
- We are especially interested in hybrid work including visual/art poetry.
- All submissions should be submitted as a SINGLE document. PDF and .docx accepted formats (docx preferred).
- File name should be: Submission-[Genre]. Do not include your name in the submission or file name.
- Submit bio photo as a file separate from your submission.
- Poetry: up to 3 poems No more than 8 pages total.
- Experimental: up to 3 poems. No more than 12 pages total. Erasure work, experimental forms and language, shape poems, visual/art poems or whatever else. We’re interested as long as it can be printed.
- Hybrid: up to 3 pieces. No more than 12 pages total. Color art is accepted. If the submission of a single document will not work please reach out to us using the contact form.
- Simultaneous submission accepted. Please notify us right away if work is submitted elsewhere.
- Reprints accepted. Please indicate where the work was originally printed so we may provide credit.
- Contributors receive $15 (Venmo, cashapp & PayPal only) & one copy.
- Please do not submit AI works.
- We reserve First Rights for previously unpublished works. All rights revert back to author upon publication. However, future publications/postings of the work should credit new words {press}.
