Identity Theory is seeking unpublished poems that place as much emphasis on language as they do on meaning-making. We hope to read poetry that takes full advantage of the musical potential of English verse, whether in the original composition or via literary translation.

All poetic schools, styles, forms, and modes are welcome. 

Poetry submission notes and guidelines:

1. Send three to five unpublished poems.
2. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please notify us promptly if your work has found a home elsewhere.
3. Submission responses are emailed back within approximately 1-6 months from the submission date. As of March 2024, our expected response timeframe for poetry is 1-4 weeks.
4. If inclined, you may include a brief bio within your email.
5. If your submission is a poem in translation, please include a bio of the poet whose work you’re translating and clearly label your submission as a work in translation. 
6. By submitting to Identity Theory, translators are confirming that they have identified the original copyright holder and acquired the right to publish the poem in both the source and target languages.
7. Please note that poems 8 lines or shorter may be submitted to our Micro section (see guidelines). Hybrid/blended genre works with poetic elements may be submitted to our Un-Identified section.  
8. For additional information (or to submit your poems via email), contact us at poetry@identitytheory.com.