Submissions to Tower Poetry accepted February and August

Tower Poetry welcomes submissions from poets everywhere. Submissions of not more than four (4) poems please, should arrive only during the months of February and August. Please include your name and address on each page. For notification regarding acceptance, submissions must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Late submissions will be kept until the next reading period but will not be acknowledged. We request first print publication and electronic rights only. No previously published poems or simultaneous submissions, please. Payment, should your work be accepted, will be one (1) copy of the issue in which your poem appears. Send submissions to: Tower Poetry Society c/o McMaster University 1280 Main Street. W. Box 1021 Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C0 We are looking for: concrete images, a visual shape, rhythm and sound that all enhance a message, often an abstract idea. A superb poem is formed from just the right words. Words that need to be there. Each adds clarity to the poem. The publication itself is a valuable resource, filled with examples of the type of work we select. Copies are available in libraries, or you can subscribe through the mail. It has been said that every poem should be revised 50 times. Often, when reading submissions, it is felt that the poet would have benefited from attending a workshop.