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POETICS — Call for Submissions: Corvids
From the trickster ravens of Native American lore to the prophetic crows of European mythology, corvids have long captured the human imagination. We seek poems that explore the multifaceted nature of these remarkable birds—their intelligence, their symbolism, their place in both shadow and light. Whether your verse speaks to the playful jay, the communal rook, or the mysterious magpie, we want to hear the stories these feathered philosophers have whispered to you. Share with us your observations of their complex social behaviors, your metaphorical connections to their gathered murders, or your personal encounters with these keen-eyed observers of human life.
We welcome work that explores both traditional corvid symbolism and fresh perspectives on these fascinating creatures. Send us your finest poetry that takes wing with these birds—celebrated for their problem-solving abilities, tool use, and capacity to recognize human faces—as they bridge the natural and supernatural worlds.
BIP periodically publishes anthologies and our semi-annual POETICS journal. Submissions should be in Word or PDF format.
Authors maintain full copyright of their work and are not compensated.
We have a passion for undiscovered poets seeking to publish their first book. Whether this is your first or your fourteenth book, we're excited to engage with you.
Manuscripts should be approx 80-120 pages in length. You can submit your manuscripts in Word or PDF format. No reading fees are required.
Accepted submissions will be notified by email and offered a publishing contract. All published authors are compensated.
At BIP we believe chapbooks have become undervalued and become little more than short poetry books. We want to bring them back in the spirit of "zine culture" as short, fast, cheap works that allow work of any time to get into the hands of readers quickly, whether its an early seed of what will become a full poetry collection in the future or simply poems you don't feel belong elsewhere.
Submissions should be 20-40 pages in length in MS Word format.
Accepted submissions will be not be compensated. No reading fees are required.