For Submissions
While we’re always open to regular submissions of all forms of poetry and artwork, every issue of Rattle includes a special tribute dedicated to some social, vocational, or stylistic group. Listed below are our upcoming calls for submissions, along with their deadlines. These calls are subject to change at any time, with the more distant issues less certain. To submit for a tribute, just mail us up to four previously unpublished poems and mention that you’d like it to be considered for the theme, or be sure to select the appropriate category on our Submittable manager. As always, submissions are free, and payment for publication is $200 per poem and a complimentary print subscription.
#87 – Spring 2025 – Haibun
Poetry: Our Spring 2025 issue will feature a Tribute to the Haibun. Basho invented the haibun form in the late 17th century, combining the concise elegance of haiku with more vernacular prose. More recently, the haibun form has become extremely popular within the English language haiku community, where the leaps between styles of writing are able to create profound moments of insight. This issue will explore creative ways contemporary haibun are being used. Please be sure to select the Haibun category and include a contributor’s note about why you enjoy writing haibun.
Artwork: We still need cover art for this issue. To submit something relevant to the theme, use the artwork category on Submittable.
Deadline: October 15, 2024
#88 – Summer 2025 – Food Poems
Poetry: Our Summer 2025 issue will feature a Tribute to Food Poems. This our first topical theme in years, but we thought it would be fun to explore this for a summer issue. Any ppreviously uncurated poems about cooking, dining, eating, or anything else related to food are welcome. Please be sure to select the Food poems category and include a contributor’s note about how food and poetry are related for you.
Artwork: We still need cover art for this issue. To submit something relevant to the theme, use the artwork category on Submittable.
Deadline: October 15, 2024
Further Down the Line
We have many ideas, which will be announced as soon as we’re sure of them, but we’re always open to suggestions. If you have any ideas for tributes, please write to us. We’re listening.