Submission Guidelines
We accept original poetry that leans lyrical, speculative, gothic, or experimental. Please read our guidelines before submitting:
- Submit 3–5 original poems in one document (.doc, .docx, .pdf, or .txt)
- Include a brief third-person bio (100 words or fewer)
- Optional: include a note on your creative intent or process
- Simultaneous submissions are okay — notify us if accepted elsewhere
- No previously published work at this time
Response time is 1-2 weeks. We look forward to reading your work.
Submission Form
Publication Rights
By submitting your work to Nocturne Verse, you affirm that the submitted content is your original, unpublished work. If selected, you grant Nocturne Verse the right of first publication and the non-exclusive right to include your work in our online archive or quarterly journal (digital or print).
All rights revert to the author upon publication. You are free to republish your work elsewhere after it has appeared with us; we simply ask for credit as the original publisher.
We are currently unable to offer monetary compensation. However, publication supports our mission and increases visibility for contributors.