The poetry magazines mentioned here have asked us to tell you all about them. Many of these magazines will accept submissions from you but please read about them before you do send any material.

POETRY CORNWALL

Includes poetry from around the world including Kernewem and Cornish dialect. It includes foreign language poetry with English translations and features a great Cornish poet in each issue. Also includes a ‘Meet the Editors’ section with reviews and articles. It is an international magazine and you can submit up to 3 poems with SAE. See the website for further submission information at http://poetrycornwall.freeservers.com The magazine has run only 4 competitions so far but is currently reviewing this. It was established in 2002 and usually has 52 pages. 3 issues are published each year and the magazine is A5 size. Subscriptions are £3.50 per issue or £10 a year and adverts cost £25 per issue. Inserts are free on an exchange basis. The circulation is 400 and the poetry contact is Les Merton, editor on 01209 218209. You can send Poetry Cornwall review copies of poetry books and novels. They also publish books.

ENVOI

Envoi is about encouraging, enabling and giving space to writers, irrespective of reputation. It includes poetry, sequences, articles, reviews, letters and comments and also competitions. Circulation is localised and also spreads internationally. You can submit articles and poetry, and there are 3 competitions a year to coincide with each issue. Established in 1957, it usually has up to 128 pages, charging £15 for UK subscribers and £20 overseas. Insert rate is £100 per 1000 and the circulation is 1000. Roger Elkin is the editor and can be contacted on 01702 517092 for further information.

PEACE & FREEDOM

Publishes work which has feeling but is not pretentious. Includes material such as poetry, prose and artwork, particularly with a compassionate and humanitarian slant on environmental and animal welfare issues. Distributed internationally. Submissions of poetry up to 32 lines and prose up to 500 words are invited. Also black and white artwork up to 6x4 inches. The magazine runs 2-3 poetry competitions every year. One is an open poetry competition, and the others are more specialized. The magazine was established in 1985 and usually has 32 pages if A5 and 16 if A4. Issues bi-annually, £10 for 6 issues. Ad rate of £35 for A5 issues and £60 for A4 issues. Insert rate is £50 and circulation is 400. Would like to receive review copies of poetry books and novels. Also publish paperback anthologies of poetry and prose. Email proprietor, Paul Rance on paul@paulapollo.free-online.co.uk.

OUTLAW

Covers underground, beat, post-beat and jazz poetry. Some space is given to reviews and prose. Circulation is mainly UK. Submissions of poetry within the limits of specific areas covered by the magazine are invited. The magazine doesn’t tend to run competitions. It began in 2002 and usually has 32 pages with an irregular frequency. The format is A5 and it costs £7 for 4 circulation is 100. Editor Bryn Fortey would only like to receive review copies of poetry books and novels if relevant areas are covered.

FIRST TIME

The philosophy of the magazine is to give openings to first time published poets and all others. Covers all types of material and distributes worldwide. Invites up to six submissions and holds an annual Hastings International poetry competition. Established in 1981, an issue holds 70 pages, distributed bi-annually. Printed on A5 and costs £8. Circulation is 750. Josephine Austin the editor/publisher can be contacted on 01424 423105, fax on 01424 201370 or email josephine.poetry@btopenworld.com. First Time also reviews poetry books.

THE JOURNAL

The magazine publishes poetry which has given thought to what it is saying and to how it is being said. It includes reviews, articles and poetry. Circulation is 100, spread internationally. There are no limitations to submissions. Launched in 1994, it has 40 pages and comes is A4 costing £7 (UK). Editor/publisher Sam Smith can be contacted on 01271 862708 or smithsssj@aol.com. He is also the editor for Jacobyte Books (http://members.aol.com/smithsssj/index.html) The Journal receives no public funds, depends entirely on sales, subscriptions and donations from well-wishers.

OASIS

Oasis looks for poetry and prose that is innovative and takes linguistic and imaginative risks, and wouldn’t find a home in establishment magazines. It includes poetry, short prose, graphics and very occasional reviews. It is mainly circulated in the UK. Work is mainly solicited. Submissions of poetry and short prose are welcome though very little reaches the standard requirement. The magazine was first founded in 1969 and since then has produced 3 issues per year with around 32 pages on A5, £6 for 4 issues and £2.50 for a single copy. Circulation is 200 (No bookshop sales). Ian Robinson, founder and editor, of Oasis magazine can be contacted on 0207 736 5059.

POETRY LIFE

Publishing the best of modern poetry. Circulated around the UK, it invites submissions of high quality. Runs a poetry competition entitled ‘Poetry Life’ with a £3000 cash prize. Was established in 1994 printing 3 issues a year with 50 pages on A4. Charges £19.50, ad rate per full page of £50 and an insert rate of £50 per 1000. 2000 copies per issue, would like to receive review copies of poetry books and novels. Also publish books. Adrian Bishop, editor can be contacted on 01962 842621, 1 Blue Ball Corner, Water Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, S023 0ER.

THE POETRY CHURCH

Christian-based but often print poems by members of other faiths. Two thirds of the circulation is the UK with the remainder in the USA. Only invite submissions from subscribers. Established in 1985, issued quarterly with 40 pages on A5, charging £8 per annum. 300 copies per issue. Occasionally review poetry books and novels and also publish under Feather Books used by subscribers and a consortium of writers and composers who publish work privately. Editor, Reverend John Waddington-Feather is on 01743 872177 or email john@waddysweb.freeuk.com.

PENNINE PLATFORM

Established in 1973, Pennine Platform is a biannual magazine containing about 60 pages. The 300 circulation is roughly 60% Yorkshire, with a sprinkling overseas. It includes new poems, reviews of published poetry books, essays on poets and poetry, and is always on the lookout for well-made poems which "imitate the speaking voice" and "speak in the mind's ear". Enquiries to the editor Nicholas Bielby who can be contacted on 01274 541015.

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