Critical Work

We are looking for book reviews and critical essays on contemporary poetry and poetics.

Particularly interested the following:

Reviews of poetry books and/or books on contemporary poetics published within

the last twelve months. (Book list available upon request.)

Book reviews that in some way move beyond the confines of the traditional book review.

Reviews of more than one book, pieces that discuss a particular writer, group of writers,

or studies of writing during a specific period of time (early 20th Century to present) and/or a particular place.

Essays on translation as poetic practice, poetry and music, poetry and

the visual arts, the current state of publishing.

Literary or creative non-fiction essays that in some way touch on the practice of reading and/or writing poetry.

Completed interviews and interview pitches (250 word max.)

For book reviews and essays we are open to completed work as well as pitches.

Send cover letter and bio along with your work/pitch, all as Word doc files, to editor@pin-journal.com.

Emails received without cover letter and/or bio, or with attachments sent in any other format, will be deleted un-read.

In your cover letter please tell us why you think Pin would be a good fit for your work.

Visual Work

We are looking for black and white only visual art and/or photographs for Pin.

Particularly interested in groups of images (five to ten.)

Please submit cover letter along with 150 word max bio along with

your work as a .png file to editor@pin-journal.com.

Emails received without cover letter and/or bio, or with attachments

sent in any other format, will be deleted un-read.

In your cover letter, please tell us why you think Pin would be a good fit for your work.