We welcome previously unpublished general submissions of poetry between July 31st and October 15th. While we no longer offer free submissions, we are happy to provide waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. To get a sense of what we publish, read previous issues on our website. Poetry Formatting Include all poems in a single document. Cover Letter Formatting Include a brief cover letter with your submission: The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending Your contact information A brief bio Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission Notice if you're a past contributor Beginning with issue #19 in fall 2026, the unthemed fall issue will be online only, while the themed spring issue will be both in print and online. Poets will be paid $25 per page, with payments capped at $200. All contributors will receive a one-year digital subscription. In addition, contributors to a print issue will receive two complimentary copies of the issue sent to a US address. We regret that prohibitively high postal rates do not allow us to mail print copies overseas.