Now accepting submissions for Volume VIII!
Parkland Poets’ Society is proud to welcome member submissions for both poems and cover art for ‘Outlying Voices’ Volume VIII, the 2026 Poetry Anthology. We anticipate the anthology launch will be in September 2026.
Following are guidelines for submission; poems not meeting these guidelines will be returned:
- There is no theme. Poems can be written in any style, on any topic, as long as they are not racist, misogynist, homophobic, or otherwise inappropriate/derogatory.
- AI-generated poetry is not permitted.
- Current $25 membership for 2026-2027 must be paid. If you are unsure if your membership is current, please contact ParklandPoets@Gmail.com.
- Deadline for submission: June 30, 2026
- Please forward submissions by email as an attachment to: ParklandPoetsProjects@gmail.com .
Your published submission entitles you to 1 free copy of Anthology VIII.
COVER ART Submission Guidelines
- Can be a photo, drawing, collage, pattern, graphic, painting, etc.
- Must be a high resolution digital image.
- AI-generated art is not permitted.
The cover art used for the anthology will be selected by the Anthology committee. By submitting to this contest you are giving us permission to use, modify and reproduce the image in any way. Credit for the artwork will be given.
POEM Submission Guidelines
- Submit the poem in 12 point font in TIMES NEW ROMAN.
- 27 lines maximum including stanza breaks (not including title).
- 60 characters (including spaces) maximum in a line (please count the characters in your longest line to make sure you are within the guidelines).
- Indented lines should be indented using SPACES not TABS.
- MUST attach a Bio maximum 60 words. Please format Bio with name leading. eg. “Jack Mack is a poet from……..”
Please note: to save the sanity of our volunteers, we are using one email to manage the submissions, and one to manage membership details.
Send your anthology submissions and inquiries to parklandpoetsprojects@gmail.com .
Send your membership payments/inquiries to parklandpoets@gmail.com .
There is some amazing art and poetry out there; we are excited to see it in this year’s anthology. Don’t miss sharing your voice – PLEASE SUBMIT!
Jo Sanders, Kandice Orr, Vivian Souder, and Deanna Wilkin
Your Anthology VIII Team
Outlying Voices: Volume VI
A New Collection of Poetry by the Parkland Poets. Published in 2024.
Outlying Voices: Volume V
This is the fifth collection of poetry from the members of the Parkland Poets’ Society. Published in 2023.
Outlying Voices: Volume IV
Fourth Anthology of the Parkland Poets’ Society. Published in 2021.
Outlying Voices: Volume III
The third collection of poetry by the Parkland Poets’ Society. Published in 2020.
Outlying Voices: Volume II
A second anthology of poetry by the Parkland Poets’ Society. Published in 2019.
Outlying Voices: Volume I
A first anthology of poetry by the Parkland Poets’ Society. Published in 2018.