Website
Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Poetry
Year Established
2002
Address
Chino Valley, AZ
Primary Contact
Johnny Cordova
Primary Contact Title
Editor
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Shō Poetry Journal is a small-press print journal coming out of a 20-year hibernation. Our mission is to publish a diverse range of voices, including poets who have been historically underrepresented or overlooked. We seek to champion poets at all stages of their careers, with special attention given to the work of emerging poets. Shō Poetry Journal is an imprint of Hohm Press, a nonprofit publisher of spiritual literature, health books, and poetry. As an Arizona-based journal, Shō welcomes free submissions from Native poets during every reading period, and runs one free submission window for BIPOC poets during every reading period. We nominate select works for major prizes such as The Pushcart Prize, Best New Poets, and Best Spiritual Literature, and submit every issue to venues such as Verse Daily. All work accepted for publication will be considered for the Shō Poetry Prize (best poem in issue) and the Sita Martin Prize (best poem by an emerging poet). Each winner receives $250 and a one-year subscription to Shō.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Varies
Response Time
1 - 4 Less than 30 days
Fee Amount
3
Author Payments
copies
Contests
no
Twitter
Instagram
Number Of Issues Per Year
2
Price Per Issue
12
Subscription Price
24
Total Subscribers
-
Total Circulation
250
Distributors
3
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Keep it simple and professional. Include any necessary notes on a poem (e.g. if it's 'after' a poem or poet, provide the title or poet's name). Don't explain your work; let the work speak for itself.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We look for work that engages us with energy, clarity, and vulnerability.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Follow the guidelines. Don't try to impress. Most literary journals would be thrilled to be the first to publish a promising new poet!
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Someone who is open to a wide range of contemporary poetry.
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