We consider previously unpublished poems in English in any style, but please study the magazine before submitting. A complimentary copy is sent to successful poets. The poet retains the copyright of any printed poems. We do not accept translations.

• You may submit a maximum of three poems per issue.
• You must provide two copies of each poem.
• Your name, address or any other identifying details must not appear on the the front or back of the manuscript.
• We do not return manuscripts.
• Deadlines are 31 May for the Autumn issue and 30 November for the Spring issue the following year. You may submit work at any time.
• A list of poems selected for each edition of SOUTH will be published on our website at the end of January (for the April edition) and at the end of July (for the October edition.)
• Successful poets will be contacted before publication to invite them to take part in a reading to launch the forthcoming issue.
• We do not accept submissions by email.
• Submissions which do not meet our criteria will not be considered.

Please print and use the submission form below. It has all the necessary information for submitting to SOUTH.

Submission Formv6.pdf