Here on the Western Slope of Colorado, we are surrounded by nature, a diverse ecology, and we have a flourishing community of writers! I’ve been creating lists of no-fee submission opportunities for poets and writers for many years, and the following is one of those lists for those exploring environmental and ecopoem themes.
These listings are alphabetical, and I’ve included brief notes on simultaneous submissions (sim subs), other unique submission notes, and whether they are paying in the notes column. These lit mags/journals also fit the following criteria:
- Generally do not charge fees to submit (although some may charge fees for some types of submissions and for contests).
- They accept poetry submissions, and many accept other forms of art and writing as well.
- All accept electronic submissions.
What are ecopoems? I like the description from The Poetry Lab, “An ecopoem is a poem that explores environmental issues such as the climate crisis and how it affects both the human and the more than human worlds.” Read more in their article More than Human Worlds: 5 Important Ecopoems. A similar definition can be applied to creative nonfiction, fiction, and other prose forms.
If you know of any other lit mag or journal interested in ecopoem themes that don’t charge fees and accept poetry, please comment below, and I’ll add them to the list!
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Trish Hopkinson is a poet and advocate for the literary arts. You can find her online at SelfishPoet.com and in western Colorado, where she runs the regional poetry group Rock Canyon Poets and is a board member of the International Women’s Writing Guild. Her poetry has been published in Sugar House Review, TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics, and The Penn Review; and her most recent book, A Godless Ascends, was published by Lithic Press in March 2024. Hopkinson happily answers to labels such as atheist, feminist, and empty nester; and enjoys traveling, live music, and craft beer.
