[Feathered Stag is woman- and Latinx-owned passion project.]

Poetic Expression Without Borders

We believe in poetry as a radical act—one that transcends form, identity, and age-old rules. Become a part of our community.


Publications

Annual Magazine

Feathered Stag Magazine is an annual digital publication showcasing poetry and visual art centered around a rotating theme. Submissions are always free, and each issue is available to download at no cost. Contributors whose work is accepted will receive a contributor spotlight in our magazine with their work and biography, and promotion through our platforms. Because we do not give our freedom away to “sponsors” via ads, there is no payment for contributed work. We aim to keep the entire platform free in a monetized world.

We encourage submissions of written poetry and visual poetry (art) that explore our current theme from unique and expressive perspectives. We are especially excited to read work from emerging writers, neurodiverse and disable voices, BIPOC voices, and those challenging poetic forms. All are welcome, especially those that are too often overlooked.

Submission Guidelines

Magazine

Submissions open: submit up to 4 poems.

Fall/Winter Issue Theme: Duality

Submissions are free and open to all.

Duality is woven into the nature of biology, psychology, emotion, and spirit. It lives in the space between who we are and who we are becoming. It is the tension between shadow and light, logic and longing, ancestry and autonomy. In every choice, we hold both the wound and the wisdom, learning that contradiction is not conflict but wholeness unfolding. What does duality mean to you? What exemplifies it? What experience colors it? Think big, think small. Ink with your heart.

Submission Period Closed: August 30, 2026

Authors whose work has been selected for the 2026 issue will be contacted and assigned a volunteer poetry editor to work with them on 2 rounds of quick revisions in a 2-4 week period.

Estimated Publication Date: December 15, 2026

Guidance

Please follow prompts in the forms closely. All written submissions must be in English predominately. Submissions will be evaluated based on their literary merit, adherence to theme, and in consideration with the pool of submissions.

As this is a new and growing press, we encourage you to check in frequently to stay updated on changes and details. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

Please note: We prefer your poetry is not being simultaneous published at a similar publication for the simply face that your poetry will undergo an editorial process with us. Post-publishing with Feathered Stag, we encourage you to continue querying and when possible, include a small note stating of your poem’s publication with us when further acquired.

Note on Sustainability

As a one-woman press, Feathered Stag relies on community sharing for visibility. Thank you for supporting this vision and helping us build toward it, one poem at a time.

Contact U

Questions? Please reach out. We welcome all authentic outreach. If you are interested in volunteering as a poetry reader, publicity, or marketing assistant, please preface your message with your preferred role and a short statement on why you want to be a part of the team. Thank you!

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