Stanza Cannon (submissions closed)

Issue #10 Welcome to Stanza Cannon, where so much more is said in the saying of a poem. Nothing demonstrates that more than our proprietary Grab Bag, where poets trade poems and we give you both orations! We…

Another one by the still excellent @stanzacannon.bsky.social, this time asking how rental bikes feel about being thrown in a canal:

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Issue #9 Welcome to Stanza Cannon, where poets’ voices speak volumes. It’s the middle of spring here in New Jersey and the end of National Poetry Month in the States, so we’re sending it o…

'the trees - the forest - the trees - the forest', published by excellent spoken-word zine @stanzacannon.bsky.social. A poem ostensibly about trees but mostly about cliches and what they hide/reveal:

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You can now hear my poems "RIP MTD," "Sympathy for the Sober Sister," and "Reunion Special" in the new issue of @stanzacannon.bsky.social. Check them out here: stanzacannon.com/issues/issue...

Hiatus First and most of all, I want to thank all of the poets from around the globe who saw Stanza Cannon and took a gamble on trusting us with their voice. I still believe, 100%, in the mission of this …

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Reskeeting this again for Earth day, because my poem here is about the Earth, or about the Earth as a metaphor, or both

Issue #12 Welcome (back) to Stanza Cannon, a literary quarterly dedicated to the spoken word and all the passion behind it. It’s spring and April, which means it’s National Poetry Month here in t…

It's (a)live! Our twelfth issue, which marks our third full publishing year, is ready for your ears! Eight poets. Fifteen #poems Oodles (yes, oodles) of talent. Listen here: stanzacannon.com/issues/issue...

#poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #audio

Featuring Matt Dennison, Abhik Ganguly, Jayden DeWald, Jessie McLean, Tim Duffy, @carriganak.bsky.social, Andrew Smith, and @aurynanya.bsky.social!!!

Issue #12 Welcome (back) to Stanza Cannon, a literary quarterly dedicated to the spoken word and all the passion behind it. It’s spring and April, which means it’s National Poetry Month here in t…

It's (a)live! Our twelfth issue, which marks our third full publishing year, is ready for your ears! Eight poets. Fifteen #poems Oodles (yes, oodles) of talent. Listen here: stanzacannon.com/issues/issue...

#poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #audio

Appreciated!

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

Spring 2025 will be our final issue before going on a hiatus of undetermined length. (Our editor is extremely depressed and tired.) The rag will remain online and active, but we will be closing submissions for the first time since our launch. Still time to submit: stanzacannon.com/submissions

Stanza Cannon is great!!! You're probably great, too, so why not submit?!? (Read their directions, fer real)

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

We love all the new follows and the site traffic. So many people hearing our contributors' #voices is a magnificent thing!

Now, how about recording a few #poems and sending them our way?

#Submissions are open for our Spring 2025 issue; guidelines are here: stanzacannon.com/submissions

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

We love all the new follows and the site traffic. So many people hearing our contributors' #voices is a magnificent thing!

Now, how about recording a few #poems and sending them our way?

#Submissions are open for our Spring 2025 issue; guidelines are here: stanzacannon.com/submissions

If you've ever whispered apologies to a tree or made eye contact with a particularly judgmental seagull, we want your eco-themed art.

Now open for Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Translation, and Art!

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Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

We are open for #audio #poetry #submissions for our Spring 2025 issue! Raise your voice and #BreakTheSoundBarrier

- Guidelines: stanzacannon.com/submissions

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Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

We are open for #audio #poetry #submissions for our Spring 2025 issue! Raise your voice and #BreakTheSoundBarrier

- Guidelines: stanzacannon.com/submissions

- Issues: stanzacannon.com/issues

An amazing poet any press would be proud to put their name behind.

Shout out to Johana’s, and Bettie’s Moon. Oh the things we thought we could get away with , back in the day.

The editor usually takes a trip up to Fort Nonsense in Morristown, NJ for the quarterly picture for the magazine, but he also goes out annually to Punxsutawney, PA to see a groundhog predict the weather. Here's a cannon from town and an encouragement to always keep things weird.

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

The editor is snowed in on a Sunday, and the Superbowl hasn't started yet, so any #audio #poetry #submissions sent today (2/9/25) will receive same-day yays or nays up until 11:59 EST!

Guidelines (READ THEM!): stanzacannon.com/submissions

#BreakTheSoundBarrier

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

The editor is snowed in on a Sunday, and the Superbowl hasn't started yet, so any #audio #poetry #submissions sent today (2/9/25) will receive same-day yays or nays up until 11:59 EST!

Guidelines (READ THEM!): stanzacannon.com/submissions

#BreakTheSoundBarrier

I can say from very happy experience that Stanza Cannon is AWESOME to work with (as well as to experience!). Putting on my teacher voice... "Read the instructions!"...and then SUBMIT! They rock.

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

We are open for #audio #poetry #submissions for our Spring 2025 issue! Raise your voice and #BreakTheSoundBarrier

- Guidelines: stanzacannon.com/submissions

- Issues: stanzacannon.com/issues

Issue #11 Welcome (back) to Stanza Cannon, the home for poetry presented orally. We operate on the belief that there’s something inherently special about poetry, especially when it’s delivered by the power o…

From Issue 11, listen to Liam Mick's #poem "The Cape of Good hope"

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#poetry #BreakTheSoundBarrier #audio

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

Our editor has recovered from holiday madness and is once again ready to listen to #submissions! Check out stanzacannon.com/submissions for the details!

#CallsForSubmissions #poetry #audio #BreakTheSoundBarrier

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

Our editor has recovered from holiday madness and is once again ready to listen to #submissions! Check out stanzacannon.com/submissions for the details!

#CallsForSubmissions #poetry #audio #BreakTheSoundBarrier

Issue #11 Welcome (back) to Stanza Cannon, the home for poetry presented orally. We operate on the belief that there’s something inherently special about poetry, especially when it’s delivered by the power o…

Listen to Rachael Clyne's #poem, "A Woman Walked," from our Autumn 2024 issue, stanzacannon.com/issues/issue...

#poetry #audio #BreakTheSoundBarrier

Happy New Year's, all!

We apologize for the lack of presence this last month or so. The EIC's time and consciousness have been utterly consumed by work, so we will not be publishing a Winter 2025 issue but will return in spring.

Submissions What We Want Content Stanza Cannon generally seeks and appreciates poems with imagination, passion, intelligence, guts, and/or wit. That said, we are not fans of grade school rhyme (unless used for…

Our new issue is live, and #poetry #submissions are open for our Winter 2025 issue (due out early February). Check out our guidelines here: stanzacannon.com/submissions

#BreakTheSoundBarrier