Month: August 2025| Frontier Poetry
A huge congratulations to Fatema Alzari whose poem “Fragments” was selected by Marianne Chan as the SECOND PLACE winner of the 2025 Misfit Poems Prize competition. Writing about absence often becomes an act of curation — selecting and stitching together… The post 2025 Misfit Poems Prize SECOND PLACE WINNER: “Fragments” By Fatema Alzari appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
Frontier Poetry is excited to congratulate Marianne Chan’s pick for the THIRD PLACE winner of the 2025 Misfit Poems Prize: “[FLASHCARDS FOR WHEN I START FORGETTING]” by Kristina Kim. Memory is patchwork. Flashes of emotional resonances that accent disparate details:… The post 2025 Misfit Poems Prize THIRD PLACE WINNER: “[FLASHCARDS FOR WHEN I START FORGETTING]” By Kristina Kim appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to “In Retrospect,” a new interview series which asks renowned poets to look back over their poems and collections, mapping out their poetic processes. From their early writing to their most recent collection, we’re looking to hear about core… The post In Retrospect: An Interview with Marianne Chan, Guest Judge for 2025 Misfits Prize appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
There’s a sensuous quality to Rory Kilalea’s poem, “Old Man (In Johannesburg)” and it evokes some of the descriptions of Asia found in Jenny Xie’s Eye Level. Kilalea is minimal in his descriptors but “breathing sex and / neon” has the simple… The post Poetry: “Old Man (IN JOHANNESBURG)” by Rory Kilalea appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
We’re thrilled to congratulate JH Grimes, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2025 Misfit Poems Prize! Their poem “Appalachian Conjure,” was selected by our guest judge Marianne Chan as the first place winner. The Frontier Poetry reading and editorial team were…| Frontier Poetry
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Month: September 2024| Frontier Poetry
As we inch toward the next season, it’s as good a time as any to make strides toward sharing your work. Consider sending your poems out to these contests and publications. Some of them might land you with a whole… The post September 2025 Deadlines: 10 Contests and Magazines With Deadlines This Month appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
It’s time to congratulate Taryn FitzGerald who was selected by Robert Wood Lynn as the First Place Winner of the 2025 Hurt & Healing Prize with her poem “UPON RECEIVING THE NEWS LOOKING OUT THE KITCHEN WINDOW.” Taryn FitzGerald’s poem…| Frontier Poetry
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A huge congratulations to Maxwell Putnam whose poem “LETTER TO YOU AS THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH OF GERDA TARO” was selected by Robert Wood Lynn as the SECOND PLACE winner of the 2025 Hurt & Healing Prize competition. Maxwell Putnam’s photographic…| Frontier Poetry
Frontier Poetry is excited to congratulate Robert Wood Lynn’s pick for the THIRD PLACE winner of the 2025 Hurt & Healing Prize: “SEER” by Akhim Yuseff Cabey. “Neither civilized reason nor Christian love would cause [anyone] to treat you as… The post 2025 Hurt & Healing Prize THIRD PLACE WINNER: “Seer” By Akhim Yuseff Cabey appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
Note: The interview below is in an experimental form. Enjoy the experience below. Frontier Poetry: If you were forced to choose between speaking only in a whisper or speaking only by shouting for the rest of your life, which would…| Frontier Poetry
“Be” by Sarah Isbell is a notable for its mastery of the often forgotten art of rhyme scheme in poetry. Their lyricism is both innovative and pensive. Balancing craft with a deeply personal reflection on the “many things” humans ponder…| Frontier Poetry
Have you spent the summer crafting daring, splashy lines to match the season’s bold spirit? Looking to get that writing out into the world? Consider sending your poems out to these contests and publications. This month, we prioritized free and…| Frontier Poetry
Month: July 2025| Frontier Poetry
Arihant Jain’s “Borrowed” is remarkable for its technical shifts and innovations with language—some memorable moments include “her accent bleeds / jasmine” and “the taste / of monsoon” but Jain is much more than just a powerful and noteworthy linguistic stylist.…| Frontier Poetry
Portia Yu’s “The Onion Ghost” engages with a number of the most well-known philosophical concepts—the repetition seems to reference Nietzsche’s eternal return, and the mention of being “viewed from any angle” seems referential of Foucault’s panopticon. The idea of layers…| Frontier Poetry
Month: June 2025| Frontier Poetry
Month: March 2025| Frontier Poetry
It’s time to congratulate the Third Place Winner of Frontier Poetry‘s 2024 Portrait Prize Contest, Allison Norwood. Read their affectionately commemorative poem, selected by our editorial team, “the one where I watch you walk back into the room.” Watch as…| Frontier Poetry
Month: May 2025| Frontier Poetry
We’re thrilled to congratulate Lillian Emerick Valentine, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s Portrait Prize! Their powerful and evocative poem, “Exhibit in Reversal,” was selected by our editors for its striking social commentary and emotional depth. As always, the Frontier Poetry…| Frontier Poetry
The speaker in Thi Nguyen’s “In the Time of Tuberculosis” describes a journey through a twisted and complicated set of events, but this long and complicated poem is memorable for its specificity and meticulous attention to detail. At times, it’s…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL CHAT! Launched in 2023, LINE LEVEL is a monthly column started by writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo, focusing on craft lessons from the recent or forthcoming work of contemporary poets of color. LINE LEVEL CHAT…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL CHAT! Launched in 2023, LINE LEVEL is a monthly column started by writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo, focusing on craft lessons from the recent or forthcoming work of contemporary poets of color. LINE LEVEL CHAT…| Frontier Poetry
Warm congratulations to the winner of our Hermit Crab Challenge, Joshua Lavender! “ni·loo (a personal definition)” caught our attention for its unique take on one of the most tried-and-true hermit crab forms, the dictionary entry. While this is a very…| Frontier Poetry
Many thanks and congrats to Eliza Gilbert, second place winner of our Hermit Crab Challenge! “Mad Lib,” has the sweet spot balance of irony and emotion, existing in a place where humor and vulnerability meet. The poem finds itself in…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL CHAT! Launched in 2023, LINE LEVEL is a monthly column started by writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo, focusing on craft lessons from the recent or forthcoming work of contemporary poets of color. LINE LEVEL CHAT…| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to LINE LEVEL: Craft Lessons from Poets of Color, a monthly column in which writer, editor, and educator Joanna Acevedo zooms in on an element of craft from the work of BIPOC poets. LINE LEVEL unfolds in three parts:…| Frontier Poetry
