Website
Type Of Publisher
Online
Genres Published
Poetry
Year Established
2020
Address
San Francisco, CA
Name
Erica Avey
Title
Editor
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Spectra began as an idea mid-pandemic when I heard about a community of people called Spellers. They cannot speak. Most of them have autism and use written word to express what they cannot say. This was the beginning. I wanted to create a magazine for them to be read alongside other poets, both prominent and unknown, without publishing anyone solely based on their identity or ability. We each/all land somewhere along a variety of cultural and psychological spectra, but we share even more. I want to focus on that—what comes across. The point is the poetry. Spectra publishes poetry that connects, poetry that can be felt, poetry that unveils truths about earthly existence, and poetry as art. Spectra published both online and in print (annually).
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
2000
How Frequently Is Content Updated?
2-3 times per week
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Cover letter advice? I don't comprehend... I do not ask for a cover letter, only bios.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Poetry that resonates. Poetry that makes me feel something. Poetry I think will resonate with other people and make them feel something. Poetry that unveils truths about earthly existence. Poetry that's art.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Send your best.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
Natalie Mariko sent an entire manuscript. It was brilliant. She has now been published by Spectra several times and has four poems forthcoming in Issue 2.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Anyone who loves poetry.
