Magazine · Santa Cruz, California
Frozen Sea
Frozen Sea is an independent, mobile-friendly online literary journal founded in 2023 and based in Santa Cruz, California, publishing concise poetry, visual art, photography, and hybrid forms. Dedicated to elevating early-career and emerging poets—with a strong preference for queer writers—the magazine releases issues on the 15th of the month and nominates for Best New Poets, Best of the Net, and the Pushcart Prize. Submissions are completely free via Submittable with a 30-day response time, and the publication does not currently offer payment.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Reads for two weeks after each issue. Fee: Free. Pays: No payment at this time. Simultaneous submissions: accepted; notify via submittable message. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: frozensea.submittable.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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