Red Ogre Review — 2027 Poetry Collections
Overview
Red Ogre Review, an independent press with a visible catalogue of books, zine issues, and recorded readings, is reading full-length poetry manuscripts for its 2027 series. The call is open to contemporary poetry at large, but the editors signal a particular interest in collections that incorporate speculative elements—work that bends genre, imagines other worlds, or otherwise moves beyond the strictly mimetic. There is no reading fee, and the deadline is January 1, 2027. The press's existing output—available through its Amazon book listings, its zine issues at ogre.red, and its YouTube channel—offers the clearest statement of its curatorial temperament. Prospective submitters would do well to spend time with those materials before sending a manuscript. This is not a contest with a cash prize or a themed anthology; it is a series commitment, and the editors are assembling a list rather than awarding a single winner. What the press offers is publication within a coherent, ongoing editorial project. For poets whose work sits at the intersection of the lyrical and the speculative, Red Ogre Review represents a focused venue with a demonstrated commitment to seeing full-length collections into print.