Literary Journal

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About the magazine

Poetry Is Currency is a conceptual literary project founded on the principle that poetry holds tangible value in cultural and economic spheres. Established in the early 2020s, it operates as both a digital platform and a curatorial framework, inviting poets to submit work that interrogates the intersections of language, worth, and exchange. The project's ethos is rooted in the belief that poetic currency—metaphorical and literal—can circulate within and beyond traditional literary economies, challenging conventional metrics of artistic success.

Editorial focus

Given their anticapitalist stance, Poetry Is Currency wants the poetry that means the most to you, regardless of marketability or monetary concerns. Anyone can send poems—they’re particularly interested in hearing from poets of traditionally marginalized and vulnerable groups and backgrounds (women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, etc.).

Poetry

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentCash

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Poets should approach submissions with a clear understanding of the project's conceptual underpinnings. Work that engages directly with themes of value, exchange, currency, or economic metaphor is most aligned with the curatorial vision. While formal experimentation is welcome, clarity of intent and a thoughtful engagement with the theme are paramount. Submissions are typically accepted via the website, and poets are encouraged to review past features to gauge the aesthetic and intellectual tenor of the platform.

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