*As we prepare to open submissions for issue two (!), our first unthemed journal, we want to give you the inside scoop on what each of our editors are looking for in their respective genres. Stay tuned for a guest post from each editor!*
So what do I look for in poetry? That question initially seemed harder to answer without a theme than with one, but I have realized that is not the case. Good writing is good writing, regardless of theme.
When you submit poetry to borrowed solace, submit your best work. Yes, that means to follow our submission guidelines and make sure your poems align with what we at borrowed solace represent, but that also means that your submissions should come from the heart. Sometimes that means a poem written about something you are passionate about, or other times the topic is an event that happened to you, but it should always be something heartfelt and real.
Send me poems that are heart-wrenching, that make me laugh out loud while I’m reading. Send me poems that experiment with all the things that make up a poem but that never let go of a some sort of universal truth or understanding about the world. Explore with your words, and make me delight in your journey. Send your best most provocative work!
