Guidelines for Submission to Poetry Ireland Review

Poetry Ireland Review is published three times annually. We welcome unsolicited submissions of poems, and proposals for articles and reviews, from Ireland and abroad, in Irish or English. We actively encourage submissions from women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in the submissions we receive throughout the year. All submissions are read by the editor, but due to the huge (and welcome!) volume of submissions, we cannot offer any individual criticism. We accept postal submissions, although our preferred means of submission is online through our Submittable form.

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In 2023, Poetry Ireland Review will be guest edited by Maurice Riordan, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe. Each editor will read submissions from a specific period of time for their issue. Please be advised:

Maurice Riordan - Poetry Ireland Review 139 - will read submissions from winter 2022 to February 2023.
Annemarie Ní Churreáin - Poetry Ireland Review 140 - will read submissions from February 2023 to June 2023.
Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe - Poetry Ireland Review 141 - will read submissions from June 2023 to October 2023.
 

Online Submissions

Online submissions can be made through our submittable portal via the link below. Please ensure to read through the guidelines before submitting. Please note that once submitted, work cannot be altered or amended in anyway. Ensure you have thoroughly checked and are happy with your poems before submitting them. All poems should be included in a single document. Do not submit more than once, should you have a query concerning your submission please email pir@poetryireland.ie

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Postal Submissions

  • Send a maximum of four poems (no more than eight pages).
  • Keep a hard copy / digital copy of each submission.
  • Poems should be original, and previously unpublished.
  • Poems should be typed / printed, single-sided, with a cover note containing contact details and publication credits, if any. (Previous publication credits are not necessary to be considered for publication in Poetry Ireland Review).
  • Submissions should not be stapled or bound in any way, including the use of paperclips. 
  • If a poem continues over more than one page, clearly indicate stanza breaks between pages.
  • Include an email address with your posted submission if you only need notification of the editor’s decision and don’t need your work returned.
  • If you don't have email, include a stamped self-addressed envelope with your posted submission, and indicate whether you'd like your work returned or only need notification of the Editor's decision.
  • Poets are welcome to submit their work to multiple outlets but please let us know as soon as poem is accepted for publication elsewhere.
  • Please send one submission at a time. If you have not received a response on a submission currently under review, please do not send a second one.

All postal submissions should be addressed to the Editor and mailed to this address:

Poetry Ireland Review,
Poetry Ireland,
11 Parnell Square East 
Dublin 1
D01 ND60
Ireland

Poets whose work is accepted for publication will receive a copy of the issue in which their work appears plus a payment for their contribution, which is currently €40 or a year's subscription to the review. Copyright for published work remains at all times with the author. Please note that poems published in PIR will also be added to our online archive of back issues.

Articles and Reviews

Articles and reviews are normally commissioned by the Editor; we will, however, consider proposals for both. Reviewers and article writers receive a copy of the journal plus payment. The payment for an article or a review is currently a minimum of €100, plus a copy of the journal. Copyright for published work remains at all times with the author. Please note that work published in PIR will also be added to our online archive of back issues.