Poem Submission(s)

If you would like to submit a poem, click here to fill out the submission form.

Be sure to follow these guidelines:

• Send 1-3 hunger-focused poems in a single Word document. Be sure to include your last name in the file name.
• Poems should each be no longer than 2 pages, preferably shorter.
• Poems should be focused on some aspect of empty-stomach hunger. 
• All poems should be in English. If written in another language, please send the poem in the original language along with an English translation. 
• Poems MUST be original, i.e. written by the submitting poet.
• Poems may be unpublished or published. If published, the poet must have rights to the work, and should provide the appropriate citation of prior publication, i.e. This poem first appeared in XXXXX Journal.​​
• No AI-generated or assisted poems, please. 
  
• If the poet is 18 years old or younger, parental consent is required.  Please submit the completed Parental Consent Form when submitting the young person's poetry.