Submit Your Work
We don’t publish poetry that whispers. We publish the rupture — the diasporic grief that refuses translation, the vernacular that won’t polish itself for the academy, the work that breaks concrete.
Up to 3 poems, 5 pages max
Anyone breaking concrete — diasporic voices, Appalachian poets, academics dropping the mask, the weird and feral
The unpolished, the visceral, the shrapnel
Choose your submission speed. Your fee helps support our operations and ensures we can pay poets fairly.
Response in 30–60 days
Response in 7–10 days + editorial feedback
Your name is stripped from the document before it reaches the editor. No CVs. No MFA pedigree. Just the line breaks and the blood.
50 words on where this poem roots — geographically, emotionally, historically. Not your bio. The archaeology.
Example: “Written during the February 2026 freeze, tracing frost patterns that matched my father’s 1987 Kingston ledgers.”
Every accepted poet receives $25 CAD plus a digital copy of Issue 01.
Can I submit in languages other than English?
Yes. We welcome poems in any language. If your poem is not in English, please include an English translation or a brief note about the original language. We read blind, so language choice won't affect your chances.
Do you accept previously published work?
No. We only accept unpublished poems. This includes work that hasn't appeared in journals, anthologies, magazines, or online publications. Self-published or posted work on personal blogs or social media counts as published.
What happens if my poem is rejected?
You'll receive a rejection email. We don't provide detailed feedback on rejections, but if you chose the Rapid tier ($24), you'll receive brief editorial feedback to help you revise. We encourage you to submit again in future issues.
How do I know if my work qualifies as 'breaking concrete'?
If you're asking, it probably does. We're looking for work that refuses to behave—poems that are visceral, weird, specific, and unafraid. If your work has been rejected from other journals for being 'too raw' or 'too specific,' send it our way.
Can I submit the same poems to other journals while waiting to hear from you?
Yes. We don't require exclusivity during the submission period. However, if your poem is accepted here, you must withdraw it from other submissions immediately.
Do you have any content restrictions?
No. We publish work with explicit language, violence, sexual content, and other mature themes. We're interested in what's true, not what's polite. The only restriction is that your work should be your own original writing.
Send us the rupture. We read every poem with care.
Issue 01 — Window closes April 15, 2026
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