In our continued celebration of imagination, storytelling, and the power of archetype, we're thrilled to announce the Myths & Fables Prize! Guest judge Jennifer Chang will select three winners. First place receives $3,000 + publication. Learn more:

It's Friday, which means we've got another incredible New Voices poem to share! This time check out Sarah Isbell's "Be." Their poem unravels reality with questions both big and small before settling on a truly unexpected realization about the power of the present moment! . #poet

It's New Voices Friday! This week, check out Arihant Jain's poignant poem "Borrowed." Folded in the fortunes of chai leaves, in the taste of monsoons, and in Pacific depths, Jain explores the quiet loss of the American dream for people who are the children of immigrants.

Our hearts are full—thank you to everyone who submitted to the 2025 OPEN Prize and trusted us with their words. We are beyond excited to read you work! Regardless of acceptance or decline, you will hear back from us. Winners and finalists will be announced in the fall of 2025. 🎉

Submissions for the 2025 Frontier Poetry OPEN Prize close tonight!. One outstanding poem will be awarded $5,000 + publication. Submissions are open to all poets, regardless of publication history. Deadline: June 29, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific. Learn more:

It's Friday and that means another incredible New Voices poem! This week, check out Lachlan Maddock’s "People Chattering, Machines Beeping." His poem is sharp, strange, and full of feeling—using Armageddon and outer space to ask the hardest questions here on Earth. #newvoices

Closing soon: Our 2025 Frontier OPEN Prize!. Send up to 3 unpublished poems per submission (up to 12 pages). We have no aesthetic or formal requirements and will consider all styles of poetry!. Deadline: June 29th, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific. Learn more:

It’s Friday, which means a new New Voices poem at Frontier! This week, read Benjamin Renné’s Inversion in Green, where betrayal blurs the line between the offender and the natural world—offering, as Renné writes, a space "'in between reality.". #newvoices #poetry #frontier

It's Friday, which means we've got another amazing New Voices poem! What exactly does Nietzsche have in common with a vegetable? Find out in Portia Yu's "The Onion Ghost." This poem makes it clear that sometimes a little absurdism is exactly what the doctor ordered. #frontier

It’s time to give a big congratulations to the winner of Frontier Poetry’s Portrait Prize, Lillian Emerick Valentin! Thank you to all who submitted, and congratulations to all our winners and finalists. Read here:

It's Friday and that means another incredible New Voices Poem! This week, check out Jeremy Cantor's "Main Squeeze." His poem is cheeky and imaginative, offering the everyday poet an opportunity to do the unthinkable: laugh! . #frontierpoetry #newvoices

This week's New Voices poem: “In the Time of Tuberculosis” by Thi Nguyen. A poem of illness, isolation, and the brutal clarity of pain. Nguyen’s meticulous detail and raw honesty tap into our deepest wounds—urgent, unforgettable, and all too real. #poetry #frontierpoetry

Submissions for Frontier’s 2025 OPEN Prize close in ONE MONTH!. We welcome both emerging and established poets to share their most resonant work. One outstanding poem will be awarded $5,000 and published on our website. Learn more:

Final day to send in your application! . This position involves two to three hours per week of volunteer reading through poetry submissions. Poets from historically marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply. Learn more:

This week's New voices poem: “I Want to Be a Pontiac Catalina 2+2” by Morgan Tinin. A poem full of nostalgia, contradiction, and the ache for control. Tinin’s sharp imagery and emotional oscillation make it impossible to look away. #frontierpoetry.

We've got another unforgettable New Voices poem. This week: "Compartmentalization" & "11 Years Sober" by Jordan Ranft. Both poems explore mental health, recovery, and the tension between hope & terror. His sharp repetition and emotional volatility make it so we can’t look away.

We're looking for new readers to join our wonderful team! This position involves 2-3 hours per week of volunteer reading through poetry submissions. Poets from historically marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply. Apply today:

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another unforgettable New Voices poem. This week: "To a Friend Who Does Not Believe in God" by Geoff White—a quietly brilliant piece that wrestles with faith, doubt, and the fragile ties between love and belief.

We warmly invite submissions to the 2025 OPEN—our premier prize of the year! We're thrilled to award $5,000 for one standout poem + $100 to 9 finalists. Submissions are open to all poets, regardless of publication history. Learn more:

To all the misfit poets who submitted—thank you! Your daring, boundary-pushing poetry is what makes this prize special. For any questions about your submission, please check out our FAQ page or email us at contact@frontierpoetry.com.