Shō Poetry Journal


Type Of Organization
Magazine
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Shō Poetry Journal has published poets such as Lyn Lifshin, William Packard, Jim Simmerman, Amy Uyematsu, Virgil Suárez, Gerald Locklin, Joan Jobe Smith, Fred Voss, and Robert L. Penick. We publish the best poetry we receive from emerging and established poets and are especially interested in promoting the work of historically underrepresented poets. In an age when more literary journals are going online, we are committed to remaining a print journal. Shō Poetry Journal is an imprint of Hohm Press (hohmpress.com), a nonprofit publisher of spiritual literature, health books, and poetry.

Social Media Platforms Used
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Johnny Cordova & Dominique Ahkong
Contact Title
Editors
Publishes
poetry
Representative Authors
Lyn Lifshin, Robert L. Penick, Fred Voss
Submissions Policy
Shō welcomes submissions of previously unpublished poetry. Please do not send work that has previously appeared in a print journal, online journal, or on social media or a personal website. Submit up to five poems with a cover letter and brief third-person bio. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please send us a message through Submittable if your work is accepted elsewhere. While we strongly prefer submissions to be made via Submittable, we accept paper submissions from incarcerated writers and those without stable internet access.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Varies
Reporting Time
1 - 5 weeks
Author Payments
copies
Number Of Unpaid Staff
2
Year Founded
2002
Average Print Run
250
Total Circulation
250
Paid Subscriptions
Individual
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Insitution
$–
Single Copy Price
$15
Back Issues Available
yes
Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
Format
perfect
Dimensions
6 - 9
Average Number Of Pages
100

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