Plainsongs

Genres Published:

Poetry

Representative Authors:

Matt Mason, William Trowbridge, Amy Hassinger, Teri Youmans, Kiara Nicole Letcher, Bonnie Larson Staiger, Ali Beheler, Ulrick Casimir

Formats:

Digital, Print

Reading Periods:

Aug 15 to Dec 15

Feb 15 to Jun 15

Temporarily closed to submissions

Response Time:

3 to 6 months

Charges Reading Fee:

Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:

Yes

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:

Yes

Number of Debut Authors per Issue:

Payment:

Contributor copies only

Issues per Year:

Issue Price:

$15/issue

Subscription Price:

$25/year

Circulation:

Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Featuring poetry that runs the gamut from traditional to experimental, from realist to surrealist, Plainsongs strives to capture the multiplicity of voices--including those of feminist, nonwhite, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ writers--that make up the vibrant and wonderfully diverse Midwestern soundscape. Poets from all fifty states and many foreign countries contribute regularly to Plainsongs.

Tips From the Editor

Try to keep poems under 75 lines. Avoid cliches and well-worn expressions/tropes. Edit carefully. Aim for linguistic precision/concision throughout.

Contact Information

Hastings College

Hastings

68901

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Last updated: Apr 03, 2023