Anna Gasaway is clearly exasperated and frustrated with the dynamic she presents in this poem; the brilliance is in the accessibility of the examples she provides. Since a wide audience can have a varied level of exposure to all kinds…| Frontier Poetry
Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry SUBMIT Read Our Award Winning Chapbooks Opportunity Cost read and download our 2021 Chapbook Contest winnerselected by Kazim Ali// by Abby Johnson // IN THE YEAR OF OUR MAKING & UNMAKING read and download…| Frontier Poetry
In “ice cream for the apostles,” the poet elevates a simple post-church ritual into a sacred act through meticulous imagery and pacing. The tone oscillates between quiet devotion and understated yearning, transforming the ordinary into something like sacrament. “Pulau Bidong”…| Frontier Poetry
Have you been leafing through your poems, thinking some of them are ready to be published? Consider sending your poems out to these contests and publications. Several of them come with added bonuses for submitting your work, like a free…| Frontier Poetry
We’re thrilled to congratulate Anna Flores, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2025 Frontier OPEN! Her poem “Poem Wedged into the Brittlebush or Poem that Eats What Happened,” was selected by our editorial team as the first place winner. Our readers…| Frontier Poetry
We’re thrilled to congratulate Taryn FitzGerald, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2025 Hurt & Healing Prize! Their poem “UPON RECEIVING THE NEWS LOOKING OUT THE KITCHEN WINDOW,” was selected by our guest judge Robert Wood Lynn as the first place…| Frontier Poetry
It’s time to congratulate JH Grimes who was selected by Marianne Chan as the First Place Winner of the 2025 Misfit Poems Prize with their poem “Appalachian Conjure.” See what Marianne Chan had to say about her first place pick…| Frontier Poetry
Month: September 2025| Frontier Poetry
Sebastian Bronson Boddie’s poem takes many surprising directions, and just when you expect him to go left, he goes right. He’s unpredictable, and it’s almost impossible to understand how he finds the associations he does. It’s clear that there is… The post Poetry: “Bird Poem” by Sebastian Bronson Boddie appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
Welcome to “In Retrospect,” our 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 poems… The post In Retrospect: An Interview with Garrett Hongo, Author of Ocean of Clouds appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
How to Write a Poetry Cover Letter Step One: Introductions Begin your cover letter by addressing the appropriate editor—either the poetry editor by name or the editorial team as a whole. While it’s not mandatory to include specific names, doing… The post Cover Letter Resources appeared first on Frontier Poetry.| Frontier Poetry
It’s time to congratulate JH Grimes who was selected by Marianne Chan as the First Place Winner of the 2025 Misfit Poems Prize with their poem “Appalachian Conjure.” See what Marianne Chan had to say about her first place pick…| 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
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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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
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
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
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
