Magazine · Ireland
The Waxed Lemon
The Waxed Lemon is an Irish print and online literary journal co-founded and edited by Joanne McCarthy and Derek Flynn in Waterford[cite: 41]. Publishing poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and visual art in both English and Irish (Gaeilge), the magazine welcomes previously unpublished work during designated reading windows[cite: 41]. Submissions are collected via Google Form with no reading fee, accepting up to three poems of 30 lines or fewer each while allowing simultaneous submissions[cite: 41]. Under its pilot payment scheme supported by Waterford City & County Council, contributors
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Per-issue windows (last: May 4–30, 2026). Fee: Free. Pays: €50 per poem plus a free copy. Simultaneous submissions: yes, with notice. Up to 3 poems.
Official site: thewaxedlemon.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
Checked 2026-11-12. Find more places to send your poems on Poetry Marketplace, free.
More places to send your poems
- Waxing & Waning
- Waxwing Literary Journal
- Wayfarer Books
- Wayfarer Magazine
- Waymark Literary Magazine
- Wayne Literary Review