Full-Length Manuscript Open Reading Period

b l u s h is currently accepting submissions of full-length poetry manuscripts for publication in 2025. Submissions will be accepted from now until Sunday November 17, 2024.

Ideal manuscripts are 48-88 pages in length. Chosen manuscripts will receive payment in copies, national distribution, and publicity. All are encouraged to submit, though it’s worth reviewing our online journal to get a sense of our editorial leanings.

As a reading fee, we ask that you purchase any of our current titles, including our recent print journal, here.

Please format your submission as a PDF or Word document, using the file naming convention: last name, first name - title of manuscript

To submit, please email your manuscript, alongside a brief biographical statement, to:

blush.editors@gmail.com

use subject line: POETRY MANUSCRIPT