Issue 17 Submission Guidelines
Our next issue will be launched in May 2023.
Submissions will be accepted between 1 January 2023 & 19 February 2023 (deadline midnight 19 February).
Important: If you have not submitted to Skylight 47 before, we strongly recommend buying a copy so that you can see what type of poetry we generally publish. You can buy a copy on our website here.
Poetry Submissions
To submit, please follow the guidelines below:
- Send up to three poems by email to skylightpoets47@gmail.com.
- Work should be unpublished.
- Poems should be no longer than 40 lines.
- Send your poems as a single attachment (.doc, .docx, .txt, or .rtf) and in the body of the email.
- Provide a short biographical note (max 60 words) as part of the email submission.
Response Timeline: We aim to respond to submissions within six to eight weeks of the issue deadline.
Art Submissions
We are also looking for original artwork. One artist is featured in each issue and four or five of their pieces are published. If you would like to be our featured artist, please email your work during our submission window.
All contributors will receive one copy of the magazine. Poetry contributors will be invited to read their poems at the issue launch.
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When do we submit poems for spring issue?
Hi Patrick. The deadline for the spring issue is Dec 1. You’ve reminded me to update the web page.
Regards
Nicki
Hi are submissions still open? I’ve been trying to find the information.
Cheers, Ross Donlon
Hi Ross. No, the submissions are closed for now. Issue 15 will be out at the end of January. The next submission window will be posted here: https://skylight47poetry.wordpress.com/submissions/
When are you taking submissions for the Autumn/Winter issue? Thanks
Hi Patricia
We don’t have a date yet. Keep an eye on the website and Facebook page!
Are you considering submissions for a Summer issue? If so, when is the deadline? Regards p
Hi Patricia. Next deadline is 1 October for our Autumn/Winter issue.
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I am from India and an aspring poet. I have written over 20 poems in the last 5 years. Can I send my poems for publishing in September 2016 issue?
Thanks and Regards, Rahul Goswami
You can of course. Just follow the submission guidelines and send them to us by 1 June.
Yes we have.
Thanks. I have sent my 3 poems to skylightpoets47@gmail.com through my following email IDs. Can you please confirm if you have received them?
1. rahul.goswami@hpe.com
2. g.rahulkk@gmail.com
BR
Rahul Goswami
Thanks so much.
BR
Rahul Goswami
Hello Skylight Poets,
I have found your publication via the Poetry Ireland website submissions page. I would like to point out that on there, the guidelines state up to FOUR poems, while here you state up to THREE. Can you clarify please?
Thanks very much.
Dermot Hurley
Hi Dermot
Yes, we have changed our submissions to three poems, as we are receiving so many submissions now. However, some of the notifications from other sources went out as four. Issue 6 of the magazine also states three poems. Sorry for the confusion.
I erred on the side of caution
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Can you tell me when you will next be accepting submissions?
Hi Orla. Our next submissions window is 1 June to 1 August. We must update the website!
Are you accepting simultaneous submissions? Thanks
Yes we are, but please let us know immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere.
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Hello, this is Aekta here. I’ve sent my submission for Issue 12. Can you please tell me how long will it take to get notified about the acceptance or rejection of my poems?
Thanks!
Dear Aekta, we usually take around four weeks to read all the poems and make our decision, although that does depend on the number of submissions.
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Hello. I am hoping to submit a poem for your consideration. Does the writer retain the copyright of their work, if they are successful?
Thanks. 🙂
Hi Jo. Yes, writer retains copyright.
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When you specify a date (as in 29th of February) for closure/commencement of submissions could you please state which year as the internet as was is a sticky old graveyard.
Our next issue will be launched in 2023 and the closure date of submissions for this issue is also in 2023.
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