Links to recommended websites for reading quality poetry, and submitting your work to journals, publishers, and competitions.
Calanthe Press is committed to publishing high quality poetry that makes an important contribution to Australian literature.
The aim of Calanthe Press is to be inclusive in our decisions on what to publish in terms of style and content. This range reflects the breadth of our readership and is consciously reflected in our choice of editorial team, who bring different perspectives to submitted manuscripts. The press works closely with our poets throughout the publication process to ensure the best possible outcome.
We began as a Press for Queensland poets, and while that remains an important part of our mission, we are moving to widen our author base and our readership.
The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.
The Poetry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) exempt private nonoperating foundation located in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2003 upon receipt of a major gift from philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the Poetry Foundation evolved from the Modern Poetry Association, which was a literary organization founded in 1941 to support the publication of Poetry magazine. The gift from Ruth Lilly allowed the Poetry Foundation to expand and enhance the presence of poetry in the United States and established an endowment that will fund Poetry in perpetuity.
Australian Writers’ Resource is a comprehensive site that gives a current list of writing competitions, publishers and presses, and writers’ groups.
Rochford Street Review is an on-line journal highlighting Australian and International Literature, Art and Culture – with an emphasis on small press and grassroots cultural activities.
Rochford Street Review publishes at least 2 issues each year. It contains quality poetry and reviews of poetry collections.
Cordite Poetry Review is published quarterly. This is an Australian and international journal of poetry, criticism, and research, as well as a series of print books.
Liquid Amber Press encourages insights and pleasure through poetry.
Liquid Amber Press provides opportunities for established and emerging poets to read, listen and publish. They are growing the audience for poetry by helping a broader community of readers to become confident and excited about poetry and see it as an important way of better understanding themselves and the world.
They have a particular focus on poetry that connects with other forms of art – visual, musical or performative.
Join Liquid Amber Press as poet or audience for a great time.
The League of Canadian Poets’ mandate is to elevate the cultural significance of poetry and champion the role of poets. Working to nurture and expand poetry communities and audiences, the organization cultivates the local, national, and international publication, performance, and recognition of poetry. The League supports equitable and inclusive artistic practice through poetry education and development.
The Hunter Writers’ Centre is a not-for-profit incorporated association serving the stories, writers, and storytellers of the Hunter region. With a core focus on writing and storytelling, our programs include writer and artist residencies, exhibitions, and an arts store at the Lighthouse Arts precinct on Whibayganba-Nobbys headland.
They offer workshops, residencies, fellowships, events, community projects, and nationally significant literary competitions such as the Newcastle Poetry Prize, Newcastle Short Story Award and The Grieve Project.
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) is an innovative community arts organisation that supports, celebrates and showcases Queensland writers and writing in all its forms. They work with their members and partners to promote a vibrant and diverse writing community across Queensland. QWC works to uplift the practice, development and recognition of writers and develop a culture of writing, reading and creating.
QWC is part of the National Writers’ Centre Network – Australia’s largest network of writers. The network supports and connects writers in all the states and territories of Australia. Together they represent more than 10,000 members, and a far broader constituency of early career, emerging and established authors – across all genres, all styles and all parts of Australia.
WA Poets Inc. (WAPI) is dedicated to the promotion, presentation and professional development of poets and poetry in Western Australia, and presenting Western Australian poetry to local, national and global audiences.
WAPI has a strong commitment to promote poetry in new and innovative ways, to increase poetry audiences and to raise public awareness of the contemporary relevance of poetry. WAPI aims to strengthen and build relationships between local, national and global arts communities.
WAPI runs the annual Ros Spencer Poetry Prize and the Poetry D’Amour competition.
The Bridport Prize mission is to encourage writers everywhere. They are passionate about discovering creative writing talent from around the world. Previous winners include the novelist Kate Atkinson MBE, Kit de Waal and Kelleigh Greenberg- Jephcott. Former judges include Monica Ali, Roger McGough and Zoe Heller. Many writers have launched their careers with the Bridport Prize and ended up on the best sellers list.
Bridport Prize sponsor poetry, short story, flash fiction, novel, and memoir awards.
Writing NSW is the state’s leading provider of services to writers, including courses, seminars and workshops, writing groups, festivals and events, grants and prizes, and information and advice. A not-for-profit organisation formerly known as the NSW Writers’ Centre, we have been providing quality support to the writers of our state since 1991.
Writing NSW fosters a vibrant and diverse writing culture in NSW, connecting and supporting writers from all backgrounds, across all genres, and at all stages of their careers. Writing NSW is committed to fostering a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive literary community. They recognise the vital role of writers in exploring complex issues, fostering dialogue, and capturing the full spectrum of human experience, especially those marginalised or silenced.