Poetry

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Poetry: Length and format are open. Poems should be single-spaced and all in one document. Begin each poem on a new page, and clearly indicate when a poem extends beyond one page. There are no absolute length limits, but remember that the longer a poem, the better it has to be.

Formatting: our print/online page width is about 55 characters. Poem lines longer than this will need to be reformatted. You do not need to reformat until after acceptance.

Free Submissions: Submit 1-3 poems.

Paid Submissions: Submit up to 6 poems (see below for fee).

Feedback: We offer specific feedback on up to three poems for a small fee (see below). If you are submitting more than three poems but do not specify which ones you'd like feedback on, our staff will select three for which they will provide critique.

Editorial Feedback: We are also offering editorial feedback on your packet of poetry from a Chestnut Review Poetry Editor including a full document markup of three of your poems and a 1-2 paragraph overall response about your work.

Authors who have appeared in the magazine must wait two years before resubmitting in any genre category.