Journal · Kingshill, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
The Caribbean Writer
The Caribbean Writer is an annual, peer-reviewed international literary journal founded in 1986 and published by the University of the Virgin Islands. It publishes poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, translations, short plays, book reviews, interviews, and visual art with a Caribbean focus. The journal features emerging and established writers whose work reflects Caribbean culture, heritage, experiences, and perspectives. It supports the region's literary traditions and publishes contributions from the Caribbean and its diaspora.
Open to poets
- Volume 41 submissions. Currently open for Volume 41 (2027); deadline December 19, 2026.. Fee: Free. Pays: Not stated for poetry; all submissions are eligible for annual prizes (Daily News Prize, Marvin E. Williams Literary Prize, Vincent Cooper Literary Prize, Anacaona Prize). Simultaneous submissions: work previously published in print, online, or on social media is ineligible. all submissions undergo an initial blind review, followed by double-blind peer review for selected creative work. ai use must be disclosed according to the journal's policy. contributors retain copyright and must acknowledge the journal as the first publisher when republishing.. Up to 3 poems.
Official site: thecaribbeanwriter.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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