Jane's Boy Press
There are presently no open calls for submissions.
Jane's Boy Press publishes poetry exclusively, and we are seeking submissions of chapbook (30-50 pages) and full length (51+ pages) manuscripts as well as individual poems for our annual journal, Ishka Bibble. We are looking for a wide range of styles and formats, but are most drawn to accessible poetry that moves us in its beauty, even if it is the beauty of darkness. We're not afraid of the term "confessional." We love narrative poetry, poetry inspired by the Beats, political poetry, personal poetry--if it moves us, then we're interested.
Please use the submission form for the category that you intend to submit to. We do charge a reading fee for each category. This fee allows us to maintain our operations, and also permits us to hire additional, part-time editors when the workflow becomes more than the standard staff can handle. We do not accept genres other than poetry at this time, but our definition of poetry is broad, and includes prose poetry as well. We do not, however, accept novels, creative non-fiction, or journalism. Any interviews that we publish in our journal are commissioned directly by us. If you have an idea for an interview or other feature you would like to pitch, please send us a brief description of it along with your credentials through the contact form on our website.
We are a small operation, and we wish to give the closest attention possible to each and every submission we receive. As a result, during peak periods, response times may run between 3-5 months, though we will attempt to respond sooner. Please do not inquire about your submission earlier than five months after sending it, as the more time we spend responding to those inquiries, the less time we have to review submissions. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please take the time to notify us if you are accepted elsewhere. Reading fees are non-refundable.
Please use the submission form for the category that you intend to submit to. We do charge a reading fee for each category. This fee allows us to maintain our operations, and also permits us to hire additional, part-time editors when the workflow becomes more than the standard staff can handle. We do not accept genres other than poetry at this time, but our definition of poetry is broad, and includes prose poetry as well. We do not, however, accept novels, creative non-fiction, or journalism. Any interviews that we publish in our journal are commissioned directly by us. If you have an idea for an interview or other feature you would like to pitch, please send us a brief description of it along with your credentials through the contact form on our website.
We are a small operation, and we wish to give the closest attention possible to each and every submission we receive. As a result, during peak periods, response times may run between 3-5 months, though we will attempt to respond sooner. Please do not inquire about your submission earlier than five months after sending it, as the more time we spend responding to those inquiries, the less time we have to review submissions. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please take the time to notify us if you are accepted elsewhere. Reading fees are non-refundable.