Tulsa Review — General Submissions: Poetry 2027

Overview
Tulsa Review invites poets to submit work for its general poetry category, with a reading period that concludes on March 2, 2027. The journal maintains a blind reading process, ensuring that each submission is evaluated on its own merits without regard to the poet's identity or publication history. This commitment to anonymity reflects a curatorial ethos that prioritizes the text itself, aligning with the review's reputation for discerning literary standards. Submitters may send up to three poems, but only one poem per submission, each with a maximum word count of 1,000 words. The $2 fee per submission is a modest barrier that supports the review's operations. Importantly, the guidelines stipulate that poets must wait for a response before submitting additional work; simultaneous multiple submissions beyond the allowed three will be rejected. This policy underscores a respect for the editorial process and a desire to engage with each poet's work thoughtfully. The review's blind reading protocol requires that poets omit their names from both the work and its file name. This practice, common among serious literary journals, aims to dismantle implicit biases and foster a purely text-centered evaluation. For poets, this is an opportunity to have work considered by a publication that values craft and originality over name recognition.