Cathexis Northwest Press

Our philosophy is simple: We believe more poetry should exist in more places. We publish what we deem to be the best poetry--whether that be award-winning poets or a new writers first published work.



C.N.P Poetry is a literary magazine dedicated to publishing exceptional poetry from both established and emerging poets. Operating under the philosophy that more poetry should exist in more places, the magazine seeks to showcase the best poetry, whether from award-winning poets or a new writer's first published work. Based in Portland, Oregon, C.N.P Poetry releases new issues online on the first of every other month, ensuring a continuous and diverse selection of poetic voices. In addition to its online publications, the magazine offers chapbooks and full-length poetry collections through its shop, providing readers with tangible works to enjoy. The masthead features C.M. Tollefson and Monet Sutch as founders, with past, present, and recurring readers and volunteers including Graham Borgman, Airea Johnson, Anic Ulrope, Rebecca Petchenik, and Amber French. C.N.P Poetry is committed to expanding the reach of poetry, making it accessible to a broad audience without geographic limitations. The magazine accepts submissions through Submittable, with a response time of 1-5 months, and offers expedited responses for an increased fee. (cathexisnorthwestpress.com)

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C.N.P Poetry

Cathexis Northwest Press is seeking poetry manuscripts from women currently living in the state of Oregon. Female-identifying Oregonians are encouraged to submit poetry manuscripts of any length. Finalists will be chosen by Cathexis Northwest Press, with the winner decided by guest judge Valyntina Grenier. Runner-ups may be considered for publication at the publisher's discretion.
 
Valyntina is an LGBTQIA multi-genre eco artist. She is the author of three poetry chapbooks and one full length collection. You can find those books at Finishing Line Press, Cathexis Northwest Press and various places where books are sold. She studied poetry at UC Berkely and Saint Mary’s College of California. You can find her, her visual art and links to her work around the web at valyntinagrenier.com


"Female-identifying Oregonians came to mind when C.M. offered me the opportunity to set some parameters for this project since I’ve recently moved to Eugene. I’m curious to see if there is a uniting sensibility among the poems and poets living here. The books needn’t be about Oregon but I’d be glad to learn about our state from your poems. I will happily read chapbooks and full-length collections in a broad range of forms. I’ve most recently enjoyed reading books by Dione Brand, Nathalie Handal, Brenda Hillman and  Susan Briante. Some favorite poems are by Jorie Graham, June Jordan, Barbara Jane Reyes and Sara Sams."

 Rules       
1. Submissions must be unpublished as a collection, but individual poems may have been previously published.        
2. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but please inform us immediately if the chapbook has been published elsewhere.       
3.   Entrants must be female-identifying residents of Oregon to be considered. If you do not qualify, don't worry: we often run open calls for poetry manuscripts. 
4. Do not include any images or graphics in the manuscript. Text only.       
5. Book design will be done by Cathexis Northwest Press with input and approval from the author.   

We can not wait to read your wonderful work.         
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Women of Oregon Poetry Manuscript Contest

Submit ONE poem for consideration for our online journal.


Receive a response within 24 hours of submission. 

Simultaneous submissions are welcomed, but please inform us if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
 
Multiple submissions are also welcomed but note we only accept one poem per author per issue. 
If your work has been accepted for an upcoming issue, please do not submit more work until that issue has been published.

24 Hour Response

Submit ONE poem for consideration for our online journal.

Receive a response within 24 hours of submission and receive a random book from our catalog (a $12-16 value!)

Simultaneous submissions are welcomed, but please inform us if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
 
Multiple submissions are also welcomed but note we only accept one poem per author per issue. 
If your work has been accepted for an upcoming issue, please do not submit more work until that issue has been published.

24 Hour Response + A Book From Our Catalog

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The editors at Cathexis Northwest Press are on the hunt for poetry manuscripts from unpublished authors!

 Rules
    1. Submissions must be unpublished as a collection, but individual poems may have been previously published. 
    2. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but please inform us immediately if the chapbook has been published elsewhere.
    3. Submit collections between roughly 30-60ish pages of poetry ( i.e. not including the title page, table of contents, or acknowledgments page). 
    4. Author must not have any poetry collections either published or pending publication at the time of publication with Cathexis -- failure to adhere to this rule will result in immediate disqualification. Publication of individual poems or publication of non-poetry books is not disqualifying. 
    5. Do not include any images or graphics in the manuscript. Text only. 
    6. Winners will receive our standard publishing agreement, which includes a royalty package and 10 author copies. Book design will be done by Cathexis Northwest Press with input and approval from the author.
We can not wait to read your wonderful work.

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