Organization · Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Gen Society
Gen Society is an independent poetry-focused small press based in Phoenix, Arizona, established in 2026. Its Quarterly Poet Residency selects one poet each season to develop and publish six original ekphrastic poems over three months. The program provides publication credits, a dedicated poet profile, promotion, and a concluding public workshop and reading. Gen Society also works with Arizona State University's internship program to give students practical experience in literary publishing and editorial coordination.
Open to poets
- Ekphrastic poetry residency. Currently closed according to the published schedule. Upcoming submission windows are March 25–April 1, 2027; May 27–June 3, 2027; August 29–September 5, 2027; and January 20–27, 2028. Dates may change depending on internship staffing.. Fee: A submission fee is required. The exact amount is not published in the guidelines; check the official submission form for the current fee.. Pays: $350 total: $25 per published poem (6 poems) plus $200 for the concluding workshop.. Simultaneous submissions: only unpublished work is eligible, including work not previously shared on social media. simultaneous submissions are permitted; notify gen society immediately if a poem is accepted elsewhere. the residency publishes six poems over three months and pays a total honorarium of $350. submission windows may change depending on intern availability.. Up to 3 poems.
Official site: gensociety.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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