A digital poetry journal that loves the upside-down view and the fact that some art can only happen in the dark. We aim to be the pinprick of light for your work. We publish poems and lensless photography on a quarterly schedule in April, July, October and January.

Pinhole Poetry is a digital poetry journal and chapbook press that embraces the unconventional perspectives offered by lensless photography, aiming to create a space where time slows down and viewpoints shift.  The journal publishes poetry and lensless photography on a quarterly schedule in April, July, October, and January.  Additionally, Pinhole Poetry conducts an annual chapbook search each August, seeking new titles for release in the following fall and spring.  The platform welcomes submissions from emerging poets, established poets, and those publishing their work for the first time, encouraging a diverse range of voices and artistic expressions. 

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General call

Please send us your poetry chapbook manuscript of no less than 18 pages and no more that 26 pages (title and acknowledgement/bio pages not included) along with a $10 entry fee that can be paid directly to pinholepoetry@gmail.com through e-transfer (within Canada) or PayPal (everywhere, Canada included). <div><br></div><div>With your submission, please include your third-person bio, a brief synopsis of your manuscript (50 words or less), and a screenshot of the proof of payment.</div><div><br><div>We will be selecting 8 chapbooks this year. Each poet who is selected will receive eleven gratis copies, or a cash prize in lieu (poet’s preference) and their manuscript will be designed and published as a handmade chapbook using the finest materials. </div><div><br></div><div>Initial print runs are usually from 50-100 copies, depending on pre-order demand. Publication rights return to the poet after the publication of the first edition has ceased. Our publication schedule will begin in early November 2026 and run until end of June 2027.</div><div><br></div><div>To get an idea of what we are likely to accept, we encourage you to take time to read a few recent issues of our online journal. All of our issues are free to read and this really is the best way to know if your work will be a good fit for Pinhole Poetry.</div></div>

Chapbook Contest

Submit up to five previously unpublished poems (minimum two recommended) for non-themed issues released in October, January, and April. Poems should generally be no longer than two standard pages and fall between lyric and narrative styles. Use 12 pt legible font and indicate openness to editorial guidance per poem. No AI-generated work accepted. Simultaneous submissions allowed but notify if work is no longer available. Response time is 4-6 weeks.

Only previously unpublished poems accepted, including no prior publication on personal websites or social media. No AI-generated work. One submission packet per individual every 9 months.

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