Nido Poetry Journal
A poetry nest for women of color worldwide
In celebration of our two years writing together at in-person and virtual events, we are launching Nido Poetry Journal to showcase the work written by women of color in our Nido Poets community.
Writers can submit poetry covering any topics of interest.
We are currently accepting submissions for our first publication until March 15th.
Submission Guidelines
Requirements:
You must identify as a woman of color (WOC), BIPOC (Black, Indigenous Person of Color) woman, femme, or nonbinary. If you don’t identify as a WOC or BIPOC woman, you must be a woman or nonbinary or femme with ethnic origins in the Global South (Indigenous to the Americas, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia).
Submissions must be in poetry. We do not accept other genres, but we will consider mixed-genre pieces that include poetry.
We only accept work that has not been published previously.
You may reside in any country.
For the first issue, to be published in the spring of 2025, we are prioritizing those members who have participated in at least one Nido Poets event (virtual or in-person). If you haven’t attended our events in the past and would like priority consideration for publication, please register to attend our upcoming events here.
What to Submit:
We ask for the following information in our submission form:
Share a brief bio of yourself.
Submit 1-3 poems (no longer than 5 pages, if possible).
When to Submit:
We are currently accepting submissions through March 15, 2025 for a publication in late Spring 2025.
The next submission cycle will be announced on our website during Summer 2025.
How to Submit:
To submit to Nido Poetry Journal, please complete the submission form here.
For questions about the form, please feel free to contact us at nidopoets@gmail.com.
Please note that there is no fee for publication and there is currently no compensation offered to writers. If anything changes in the future, we will update these submission guidelines accordingly.