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Deadlines in November, December, and beyond

Places to send your poetry this week - with links and deadlines

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Alicia Swain is the author of a newly published collection, Steel Slides and Yellow Walls. Her work has been featured in several online publications, including

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In her debut poetry collection, Steel Slides and Yellow Walls, Alicia Swain veraciously portrays the trials women face throughout adulthood.

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Alicia Swain is the author of  Steel Slides and Yellow Walls,   a feminist poetry collection releasing in August 2025. Her work has been fe...