✍️ 35+ Calls for Pitches We're Loving | August 17, 2026

A civic honors program offering $16,000 for a two-year poetry ambassadorship, a prestigious literary magazine paying $800 per submission, and a nonprofit press paying $150 per featured poem.

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• A prestigious literary magazine is seeking up to 10 pages of poetry for their 2026-2027 submissions. Pay is $800 ($4 per line), plus two contributor copies and a 50% discount on additional issues.

• A civic honors program is accepting applications for a two-year ambassador role promoting poetry and literary arts in a major U.S. city. The honorarium is $16,000 ($8,000 per year) for this official position.

• A nonprofit independent press is featuring one exceptional poem per quarter in their poetry series with no submission fees. Pay is $150 per selected poem, with a three-month featured placement.

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