Broadsided seeks poetry and prose that is evocative, riveting, and not too esoteric. Broadsides are out on the streets, and we hope that they compel all kinds of people to stop, read, and consider. We want them to draw in readers, not push them away. That said, we want smart, difficult work. Work that challenges and speaks strongly. 

Who have we published? You can browse our archives or see an alphabetic list of authors or list of artists with links to their publications. We have published acclaimed writers like Jane Hirshfield and Jericho Brown; we have also proudly been the first publication for as-yet-unpublished writers.

SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS/PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK: We are glad to accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know if your work has been accepted elsewhere.  We only consider unpublished work.

RESPONSE TIME: We meet as an editorial team to review submissions twice a year, generally in December and June.

PUBLICATION TIME: We publish a folio of 5-8 broadsides twice a year, in November and April.  Usually the work accepted at our editorial meeting (see above) is published in the subsequent folio. If you have timeline issues (eg: a book in which your submitted poem will be published) please let us know.  We'll do our best to work with you.

UPON ACCEPTANCE: A Broadsided artist will respond to your work visually, and then your poem/story/essay will be Broadsided (made into a unique visual/literary document). The artists involved with this project are all talented individuals in whom the editors have both faith and confidence. Because our goal is to have the Broadside be a commingling of literary and visual art, we want to give the artists as much freedom as possible. Therefore, you will not be in correspondence with the artist during the process. Sit back and see what happens!

You will be expected to answer questions for our "Collaborators' Q&A" feature and to email us a photo of your Broadsided Press collaboration up in your community, preferably with you in the image. We want you to be part of putting words and art on the streets.

FEES: To cover operational costs, we must charge a $3 fee for each submission. If, for reasons of financial hardship, you cannot afford to pay the submission fee, please send us an email at broadsided at gmail dot com.

SUPPORT: If you'd like to bump up your contribution and help us, we would be grateful for your donation.  Broadsided is a 501(c)3 entity, and your donations are tax-deductible.  They go toward website fees, emailing services, and promotions such as postcards, a table at a conference, and the like.  We do not, at this time, pay staff or contributors for their work, though we hope to in the future.