Lost & Found: Poetry for Lost & Found!
Overview
Lost & Found is a magazine that positions itself as a portal for literary discovery. The current call seeks poetry that engages with the theme 'Lost & Found,' interpreted broadly to encompass what can be misplaced, rediscovered, remembered, recovered, or found in unexpected places. This thematic openness suggests a curatorial interest in work that navigates the liminal spaces between absence and presence, memory and forgetting, the ordinary and the revelatory. As a no-fee submission opportunity, Lost & Found aligns with a democratic ethos, inviting poets at all stages to submit without financial barrier. The magazine's focus on poetry, alongside fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid work, indicates a commitment to language as a site of inquiry and resonance. While the exact selection criteria remain unspecified, the theme's elasticity implies that the editors value imaginative interpretations and nuanced craft over rigid adherence to a singular aesthetic. For poets, this call represents a chance to contribute to a conversation about loss and recovery—themes that are both timeless and urgently contemporary. The absence of a prize or monetary award underscores that the primary reward is publication itself, a validation of the work's merit within a discerning editorial context. The remote, online nature of the opportunity further democratizes access, allowing poets from diverse geographies to participate.