Journal · Lexington, Virginia
Shenandoah
Founded in 1950 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Shenandoah is a biannual online literary magazine free to all readers. The journal publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, comics, visual art, and translations from diverse emerging and established voices. All contributors are paid for their published work, and AI-generated or AI-assisted submissions are strictly prohibited.
Open to poets
- Graybeal-Gowen Prize for Virginia Poets. Oct 15-31 each year (or until 500 submissions). Pays: $1000 prize and publication in Shenandoah. Simultaneous submissions: general policy: work simultaneously submitted elsewhere will be considered. Up to 3 poems.
- Magazine submissions. Next opens Jan 15, 2027, until 200 submissions. Fee: Free. Pays: Paid; amount explained on acceptance. Simultaneous submissions: allowed; withdraw right away if accepted elsewhere. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: shenandoahliterary.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
Checked 2026-11-14. Find more places to send your poems on Poetry Marketplace, free.
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