Poem Stellium

Submissions – Poem Stellium

General Submissions are open year-round.

Poem Stellium welcomes poetry and short stories from contributors worldwide.

Our General Submissions remain open on a rolling basis, allowing writers to submit their work throughout the year rather than waiting for selected submission periods.

This allows our growing archive to continue welcoming new work and new voices while giving each submission the care and consideration it deserves.

What We Accept

Poetry & Short Stories

Poem Stellium welcomes original poetry of all styles and forms, including free verse, haiku, sonnets, spoken word, prose poetry, experimental poetry, and rhyming poetry.

We also welcome original short stories across a range of themes and genres.

We are drawn to work that explores emotion, experience, memory, identity, imagination, or inner life. The work does not need to follow one particular style, but it should feel sincere, reflective, and thoughtfully crafted.

Please note that, while we honour the form and intention of each piece, selected work may be presented in Poem Stellium’s house style for publication.

Creative Collaborations & Special Projects

At selected points throughout the year, Poem Stellium may open occasional creative collaborations or themed projects. These opportunities may combine poetry with other forms of expression and are announced individually when available.

Submission Process

Contributors may submit one piece per category at a time — one poetry submission and one short story submission.

All submissions are made through a private form, which is provided after payment.

If you have not heard from us within three months of submitting, you are welcome to submit again.

If your work is selected and published through General Submissions, you must wait three months from its publication date before submitting again.

Submission Fee

A submission fee of £2.22 is required for each submission.

This supports the ongoing running of Poem Stellium, including platform maintenance, development, and the time involved in reviewing and curating submissions.

Those who wish to support Poem Stellium beyond the submission fee can do so separately through our donation option.

Payment does not guarantee publication. All work is selected based on quality, intention, and alignment with the space.

Ongoing Projects

Poem Stellium also hosts selected ongoing projects and creative opportunities alongside General Submissions.

Our mental health-focused project remains open on a rolling basis. Details for this can be found on its dedicated page.

Guidelines

  • One active submission per category at a time — one poetry submission and one short story submission
  • Work must be your own original writing and must not have been previously published
  • Submissions must be in English
  • External links are not accepted
  • Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere
  • Submissions are open to contributors worldwide
  • If you have not heard from us within three months of submitting, you are welcome to submit again
  • If your work is selected and published through General Submissions, you must wait three months from its publication date before submitting again

Selection Process

All work is read with care.

If your submission is selected, you will be contacted.

Due to the volume of submissions, individual feedback is not provided.

We aim to review submissions within three months of receiving them.

If you have not heard from us within three months of submitting, you are welcome to submit again.

To allow space for a range of voices, contributors whose work is selected and published through General Submissions must wait three months from the publication date before submitting again.

Rights & Publication

You retain full copyright of your work.

If your work is selected, you grant Poem Stellium a non-exclusive right to publish the accepted piece on its platform and associated channels.

Once published, the work becomes part of the Poem Stellium archive.

You are free to republish your work elsewhere, including in personal collections or future publications. Where possible, we ask that Poem Stellium is credited as the original place of publication.

Requests for removal will be considered on reasonable grounds.

Editing & Presentation

All published work appears in Poem Stellium’s house style.

Minor edits, such as spelling or punctuation, may be suggested where necessary. You will always be contacted and asked to approve any changes before publication.

Temporary Pauses

Although General Submissions are open year-round, Poem Stellium reserves the right to temporarily pause submissions where necessary, including during periods of particularly high submission volume or operational breaks.

Any temporary closure will be clearly communicated on this page.

A Final Note

Thank you for trusting Poem Stellium with your work.

If you would like your work published under a pen name, please enter it here.
Preferred Name for Publication
Please select your preferred name for publication carefully. If your work is selected, we will publish it using the option you choose below.
What are you submitting?
If your work is selected and shared on our social media platforms, we would love to credit or tag you where possible. Please provide your website or preferred social media profile.
Original Work Declaration
I confirm this submission is my own original work and has not been previously published.
Publication Agreement
If my work is selected, I grant Poem Stellium non-exclusive permission to publish my accepted piece on its platform and associated channels, with credit given using my preferred publication name.
Formatting Note
I understand that, while Poem Stellium will honour the intention of my piece, selected work may be presented in Poem Stellium’s house style for publication.
Submission Guidelines Agreement
I have read and agree to the Submission Guidelines.
Price: £2.22