Orchards Poetry Journal

Genres Published: 
Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Dana Gioia, William Baer, Kim Bridgford, Gail White, Jean Kreiling, Kevin Durkin, Susan Mclean, Jennifer Reeser, Taylor, Vera Ignatowitsch, Siham Karami
Formats: 
Online, Print
Reading Periods: 
Mar 15 to Jun 15
Sep 15 to Nov 15
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
5
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
$16-$18
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Inspired by the small plot of apple trees near Cambridge, England where writers have gathered for years with their books and pens, the Orchards Poetry Journal is released biannually, in print and online. In each issue, the editors choose three poems to nominate for the Pushcart Prize. 

Tips From the Editor

While we encourage rhymed verse in traditional forms, we also accept finely wrought free verse.

Orchards issues the Grantchester Award, in which editors select two poems for first and second place to receive a cash payment.

Contact Information

Karen Kelsay, Editor
American Fork
UT
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Last updated: Feb 15, 2024