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Bipolar Poetry

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About the magazine

Bipolar Poetry is an independent literary project founded to create a dedicated space for writing that engages with the extremes of mental experience—particularly bipolar disorder, depression, and related conditions—without romanticizing or reducing them to clinical case studies. Operating primarily as an online publication and occasional print anthology, it has built a reputation for curating work that is formally adventurous and emotionally unguarded, often blending poetry, short prose, and hybrid texts. The project’s ethos is rooted in the belief that articulating the volatile terrain of mood and mind can be both a literary act and a form of communal care, and it prioritizes voices that speak from lived experience rather than observation alone.

Editorial focus

Bipolar Poetry publishes work by writers who have been diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder. The site offers a dedicated space for honest, creative expression, showcasing poetry that explores depressive lows, manic highs, and the wide emotional landscape between them. Work is accepted in four categories—depressed, manic, haiku, and open theme—with an emphasis on authenticity and connection.

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Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentNo payment
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read several recent issues to gauge the range of tones and structures the editors favor—work that is vivid, specific, and avoids clichéd metaphors of darkness and light. They welcome simultaneous submissions but expect immediate notification of acceptance elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter that contextualizes your relationship to the theme without over-explaining; the writing should carry the weight. Proofread meticulously, as the project’s polish is part of its appeal. Response times vary, so query politely after three months. Most importantly, approach the call as an invitation to craft, not to confess: the editors value artfulness as much as authenticity.

Submit something honest. Poems of any length are welcome, though shorter pieces tend to work best. All work must be original, unpublished, and written by someone with a bipolar diagnosis. Writers may publish under their real name, a pen name, or anonymously.

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