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αntiphony: a journal & press

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About the magazine

αntiphony is an independent journal and press dedicated to poetry, poetics, and critical writing. Founded on the belief that rigorous, exploratory work often falls between the cracks of mainstream and academic publishing, it provides a platform for writing that is formally inventive and intellectually engaged. The journal appears in print and online, with a press arm that publishes full-length collections and chapbooks by emerging and established authors. Its ethos is one of attentive curation: each issue is assembled with care, favoring coherence of sensibility over thematic constraint. The press extends this mission by championing books that might otherwise struggle to find a home, with a particular interest in cross-genre and hybrid texts.

Editorial focus

Antiphony: a journal & press publishes a quarterly poetry journal, chapbooks, full-length poetry books, as well as audio recordings. Journal is print and digital.

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Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one recent issue to understand the journal's aesthetic range—it favors work that takes risks with form and language, but always with a clear sense of purpose. For the press, query first with a brief proposal and sample; simultaneous submissions are typically accepted, but notify immediately if accepted elsewhere. Response times can be slow due to the small editorial team, so patience is essential. Include a short bio and note any previous publications, but avoid overstating credentials; the work itself is what matters. Follow the guidelines on the website precisely—disregarding them suggests a lack of care that will not reflect well on your submission.

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