The 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been announced. Read more

Palette Poetry open year-round to submissions.

We are delighted to share that submissions for Palette Poetry’s Featured Poetry category are open year-round to poets at any stage of their careers.

Featured poems are published online only, and emerging authors, as well as those from under-represented or marginalised backgrounds, are encouraged to submit. Published poets are offered from $50 – $150 per poem.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Submissions are open internationally, to any poet writing in English – other languages are welcome, as long as the meat of the poem is in English.
  • Poets may send up to 5 poems that total no more than 10 pages. Multiple submissions are not accepted, all poems must be submitted in ONE document.
  • A cover letter with your publication history must be included, alongside contact information.

For full details, please refer here.

Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Palette Poetry, please always refer to their website for complete details and information.

Please note, this prize is run by Palette Poetry, not the Commonwealth Foundation.