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Poetry magazines

Find inspiration from contemporary poems, and ideas of where to get your own poetry published in this list of current poetry magazines.

National Poetry Library membership entitles you to remotely access digital copies of current and back issues of Banipal, Magma, Modern Poetry in Translation, PBS Bulletin, PN Review, Poetry London, The Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, and Stand via Exact Editions.

Orbis

Orbis is a long-standing quarterly international literary journal, based in the UK. Editor: Carole Baldock.

Oxford Poetry

Founded in 1910, Oxford Poetry is the oldest dedicated poetry magazine in the UK. Originally established by undergraduates at the University of Oxford, today Oxford Poetry has no formal affiliation with the university and is published by the Oxford-based Partus Press. Editor: Luke Allan.

Pennine Platform

Established in 1973, Pennine Platform is a 60-page, perfect-bound poetry magazine, published twice a year. It is independent and completely self-supporting. Editor: Julia Deakin.

Planet: the Welsh Internationalist

Planet was first established in 1970, with the aim of creating a forum for debate about Wales in English, as well as encouraging a dialogue between English-speaking Wales and Welsh-speaking Wales. Editor: Emily Trahair.

PN Review

Launched as Poetry Nation, a twice-yearly hardback, in 1973, PN Review in A4 paperback format began quarterly publication in 1976 and has appeared six times a year since PN Review 21 in 1981. Each issue includes an editorial, letters, news and notes, articles, interviews, features, poems, translations, and a substantial book review section. Editor: Michael Schmidt.

Poetry Book Society (PBS) Bulletin

PBS Bulletin, distributed to members of the Poetry Book Society, is a quarterly review of new poetry, which contains interviews with major international poets, in depth commentary, reviews and sneak preview poems.

The Poetry Cove

The Poetry Cove Magazine, established in 2022, is a quarterly-issued literary magazine featuring poetry, short stories, essays, opinion pieces, games, contests, poetry news, and more. Anyone can submit their writing for potential feature in the magazine and is open to submissions year round. Editor: Adam Gary.

Poetry Ireland Review

Published three times a year, the Review includes the work of both emerging and established Irish and international poets, essayists, critics and visual artists. They welcome unsolicited submissions of poems, and proposals for articles and reviews, from Ireland and abroad, in Irish or English.

Poetry London

Poetry London is an arts charity and leading international poetry magazine where acclaimed contemporary poets share pages with exciting new names. Published three times a year in February, May and September, each issue contains new poetry, incisive reviews and features. Editor: Niall Campbell.

Poetry News

Poetry News – the newspaper of The Poetry Society – is mailed free to all members of The Poetry Society and is a great way to keep in touch with the world of poetry. Poetry News offers coverage of poetry news worldwide, and in-depth interviews and features explore the work of leading poets and their different approaches to the art form.

The Poetry Review

Founded in 1912, the Poetry Review is the quarterly magazine of the Poetry Society, publishing work by both internationally renowned and emerging poets, newcomers and Nobel Prize winners. Editor: Wayne Holloway Smith.

Poetry Wales

Founded in 1965, Poetry Wales is published triannually with an international reputation for excellent poems, features and reviews from Wales and beyond. Emerging from a rich bilingual literary culture, Poetry Wales explores the diverse perspectives of Welsh poetry and literature in English and its international relationships. Editor: Zoë Brigley Thompson.

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National Poetry Library Southbank Centre

The National Poetry Library is open six days a week.

Tuesday, 12 noon – 6pm
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon – 8pm
Monday, closed.

Saturday 2 May,  Saturday 9 May  – The Royal Festival Hall is closed for an event, but the library remains open  – access via the Royal Festival Hall Artists Entrance.
Sunday 3 May,  Sunday 10 May – The National Poetry Library is closed.