American Poetry Journal publishes work from diverse backgrounds and orientations, from new and established voices that include Terrance Hayes, Dorianne Laux, Wendy Xu, Jeffrey Levine, Faylita Hicks, Chelsea Dingman, Jill Alexander Essbaum, Kelli Russell Agodon, and many others. We publish work that is committed, distinct and moving. 

We are reading for our Summer 2023, and Winter 2023 magazine editions, and our 2023 Chapbooks. Our 2023 Full-Length Books will open soon.