Magazine · Stanford, California
Mantis
Mantis is an annual print and online literary journal housed in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at Stanford University and published by Stanford University Press. Run by graduate students, the magazine publishes original poetry in English, new poetry translations from all eras and poetic traditions, and literary criticism alongside themed special sections. Submissions are accepted via Submittable with a limit of five poems total across all sections, and simultaneous submissions are welcomed.
Open to poets
- New Poetry. Current call closes November 30, 2026. See Submittable for the exact cutoff.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment. Contributors receive a copy of the print journal.. Simultaneous submissions: notify the editors promptly if the work is accepted elsewhere.. Up to 5 poems.
- Broken Poems. Current call closes December 14, 2026. See Submittable for the exact cutoff.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment. Contributors receive a copy of the print journal.. Simultaneous submissions: notify the editors promptly if the work is accepted elsewhere..
- Poetry in Translation. Current call closes November 30, 2026. See Submittable for the exact cutoff.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment. Contributors receive a copy of the print journal.. Simultaneous submissions: notify the editors promptly if the work is accepted elsewhere.. Up to 5 poems.
- Watery Intimacies. Current call closes December 14, 2026. See Submittable for the exact cutoff.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment. Contributors receive a copy of the print journal.. Simultaneous submissions: notify the editors promptly if the work is accepted elsewhere..
Official site: mantis.stanford.edu. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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