Last Stanza Poetry Journal

Genres Published: 
Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Michael Ansara, Scott Beal, Matthew Brennan, Michael Brockley, Michael H. Brownstein, Dan Carpenter, Jared Carter, Curtis L. Crisler, Luke Austin Daugherty, Karl Elder, James Green, John D. Groppe, Liza Hyatt, Michael Joyce, JL Kato, Norbert Krapf, Stellasue Lee, Lucy J. Madison, James Nolan, Denise O’Hagan, Jessica Reed, Royal Rhodes, Stephen R. Roberts, Mary Sexson, John Sherman, Christopher Stolle, David Vancil, Rp Verlaine.
Formats: 
Digital, Print
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
10-15
Payment: 
No payment
Issues per Year: 
4
Issue Price: 
8.95
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Themed issues with suggested prompts, but open to off-topic submissions of strong, personal, humorous, timely, or narrative poetry. Find the latest prompt on Last Stanza Poetry Association's Facebook page. No reading fee. Prize of $100 for one outstanding poem per issue. Nominates for Pushcart Prize. Prize-winner's interview will be published in each issue (optional). In print in softcover, hardcover, ebook.

Tips From the Editor

Submit in a single Word document or in the body of your email to laststanza@outlook.com. Each issue is sent to libraries throughout the US. Limit submissions to five poems per issue. Any form and length. Most poems will be edited. Published in ebook, softcover, and hardcover. All issues available worldwide.

Contact Information

Jenny Kalahar, editor and publisher
634 North A St.
Elwood
IN
46036
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Last updated: Jan 07, 2023