Looking for queer poetry to read? Somewhere to send your own work? We’ve put together a list of presses, journals, and organizations worth knowing about.
Have a favorite queer poetry journal, small press, or literary organization we haven’t listed? Please send our way. We’re always looking for more good places to read and share poetry.
Queer Poetry Publications
An independent press with a long history of publishing LGBTQ+ poets. Its catalog is worth browsing, especially if you’re looking for contemporary queer poetry collections.
Started by Sibling Rivalry Press as a journal of gay men’s poetry. Its scope has widened to represent the more expansive LGBTQ+ community.
A print journal devoted to poetry by gay men. It takes inspiration from the gay literary magazines of the 1970s. A good one to know if you’re interested in that tradition or writing within it.
Based in San Francisco, Foglifter publishes queer and trans writers in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Check out its journal and books.
The idea is right there in the name: 14 queer poets in each anthology. Based in London, the press also publishes poetry pamphlets. It features writers from the UK and elsewhere.
Sinister Wisdom has been publishing lesbian writing and art since 1976. Along with its journal, the website offers a way into decades of lesbian literary history.
Headmistress Press & Lavender Review
Headmistress publishes books and chapbooks by lesbian poets, along with Lavender Review, its journal of lesbian poetry and art.
A literary magazine for nonbinary, genderqueer, and Two-Spirit writers and artists. You’ll find poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual work here.
A Baltimore-based small press publishing queer and trans writers and artists. Its books, zines, and experimental projects are worth a look.
Part literary publication, part arts project. It brings together queer writing, photography, fashion, and visual art, including poetry and chapbooks.
A poetry and prose publication from Delos Publishing in the UK. Its small print booklets offer a home for short work by LGBTQ+ writers. Check the website for current submission requirements.
A small press in Washington, DC, with a particular interest in queer writing and speculative literature. Look here for chapbooks, poetry, and books that don’t always fit neatly into one genre.
Organizations & Communities
If you’re an LGBTQ+ writer, Lambda Literary is worth knowing. It runs writing programs, including its Writers Retreat, and presents the annual Lambda Literary Awards. There’s plenty to explore on its website.
An organization for LGBTQ+ writers, editors, and people working in publishing. It sponsors literary awards and events, including recognition for queer poetry.