Stanza: Growth - Poetry Submission

Stanza is Push/Pull's annual art & poetry collaboration anthology and gallery show.

The theme for 2026 is Growth. We are accepting submissions of poems that are inspired by botanicals - plants & fungi.

Poets may submit up to three pieces. We suggest you copy/paste from Word (or similar) so that you can edit before you submit.

Accepted poems will be paired with an artist to visually interpret the poem.

Submissions must be received by January 18th, 2026. Poets will be notified by January 31st of acceptance.

Accepted pieces will be offered a $50 Push/Pull gift card for publication rights and 2 contributor copies of the book. Poets are invited to do a reading at the opening on April 11th.

Submissions Due: January 18th
Poets Notified: January 31st
Opening Reception: April 11th

Name*

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I authorize Push/Pull, aka Push/Pull Press, to publish my poem(s) listed below in the book Stanza: Growth. Push/Pull may use the poem for the purpose of promoting the book and art sales for the art inspired by the poem. Push/Pull may also use the poem for archival purposes, social media, on their website and video for the purpose of promoting the art/poetry show and book sales.

In all inclusions of the poem my name will be used as noted below and where able or applicable the below social media accounts will be tagged. I maintain all copyright and am free to publish the poem in any other work physical or online.

Push/Pull will provide two copies of the book. Additional copies can be purchased for 50% of the retail price.

No additional uses for publication or other purposes are granted to Push/Pull at this time.

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Contributor copies can be picked up at Push/Pull at the Opening Reception of Stanza: Growth. Otherwise, they will be mailed to the address provided above.

Name as it should appear in publication*

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Poem Name 1*

Poem 1*

Poem Name 2

Poem 2

Poem Name 3

Poem 3

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Completion of form does not guarantee acceptance.