We are currently closed for submissions.
Due to the large number of submissions and current projects, if you submitted to The Darkest Side of Love or The Generation Game, we will get back to you by email by the end of July. Thank you for your patience.
Frequently asked questions:
How do I submit?
Please, PLEASE read the submission guidelines carefully and follow them. They will tell you everything you need to know for each particular submission.
Does my work need to be unpublished?
For anthologies, we are happy to accept previously published work, so long as you hold the copyright. We believe that great poems should be given the chance to be read by as many people as possible! For all Paper Swans publications, you will retain the copyright to your own work.
Will I get feedback?
We’re sorry, but we simply haven’t the time to offer feedback on submissions. You will receive an email to confirm your submission has been received and another within 6 weeks of the closing date, to let you know if you have been successful or not.
How do you select poems?
We will only select poems that the editorial agrees upon and loves. If your work is not selected it is not necessarily a reflection on its merit, but rather our own personal taste and whether it fits with the other pieces and the thematic specification.
What happens if you select my submission?
We will email you and discuss things from there. UK residents will receive a hard copy of the book; overseas poets will get a digital copy.
