poetry & flash fiction that is very very

V. Press’s 2018 poetry submissions window has now closed, bringing with it an impressive selection of sample poems. Now, the delightful reading of submissions, followed by the hard decision on which pamphlets and collections to shortlist.

This process starts with a simple but very big thank you to everyone who has sent poems. V. Press editor Sarah Leavesley is very much looking forward to reading them. Whatever the final decisions are, each poem will be read and appreciated.

Because this year has brought even more submissions than before, this blogpost includes a brief run-through of what happens next, along with advance gratitude for poets' patience in terms of replies. (The time it takes V. Press to respond is in direct correlation to the standard of submissions and time it takes to consider each carefully!)

V. Press does allow simultaneous submissions at the pre-shortlist stage because of the time involved in reading submissions and responding – but we would ask anyone who has submitted elsewhere simultaneously to let us know asap if the manuscript is taken on by another press.

This year for the first time we also invited submissions for a guest editor role, and have been delighted by the response.

Once decisions have been made about shortlisted poets, V. Press will then also be in contact with those who’ve sent expressions of interest in the guest editor roles.

Finally, a thanks too for the many words of appreciation for current V. Press titles and a reminder that V. Press will be OPEN FOR FLASH FICTION SUBMISSIONS IN JULY 2018. More on how to submit here.