Wayfarer Magazine - Voices of Defiance: A Series of Protest Poetry
Call for Submissions
Voices of Defiance: A Series of Protest Poetry
Publisher: Wayfarer Magazine (Online Edition / Substack)
Submission Deadline: Rolling Basis.
Release Date: Your poems would be published in Wayfarer Magazine on our online Substack edition. Your piece(s) would also be eligible for our annual best-of print edition (200pp, 5.5 x 8.5, full-color, pbk, ebook) we put out at the end of every year.
In a world where basic rights are under relentless attack, we are calling for poetry that roars back, that refuses silence. Wayfarer Books is seeking fierce, unapologetic voices for Voices of Defiance: A Series of Protest Poetry, an upcoming online feature of Wayfarer Magazine publishing poetry that will stand as a testament to resistance in the face of fascism, bigotry, and oppression.
This anthology seeks to capture the breadth of what we are fighting against today: fascism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, war, genocide, and the systematic suppression of women’s and LGBTQIA+ rights. Our voices, collectively, can illuminate the dark, unveil the truth, and demand accountability from systems of power.
We invite submissions from poets who:
- Speak out against oppression in any form
- Challenge systems that marginalize, silence, or suppress
- Defend and celebrate humanity in all its diversity
- Seek change through the power of their words
- Refuse to allow the erasure of politically-targeted populations
Submission Guidelines:
- Format: Original, unpublished poetry
- Length: Up to 5 poems per submission.
- File Type: Please submit your poems in a single document (.docx or Pages) No PDFs.
- Where to Submit: Our Submittable Platform
- Deadline: Accepting Submissions on a Rolling Basis.
We welcome poets from all backgrounds, particularly voices from underrepresented communities, to share their words, their anger, their hope, and their vision for a just world.
Let’s use poetry to spark dialogue, inspire courage, and unite a chorus against hate. Together, we will craft a series that embodies resilience and defiance, a voice of many that refuses to be silenced.
Join us in this powerful stand. Send us your words.