You can submit free with the purchase of a back issue!

Click here to purchase and submit. Back issue bundles of three are also available.

Is future you in Chicago? Is future you all dressed up with no place to go? Well future Normal School is ready to party, and future Pinch wants to enjoy a Friday night in Chicago, and we’re inviting future you to join us. Unless future you has anything better to do…

As if this isn’t cool enough, future Nicky Beer, Bruce Bond and Brian Barker will be there!

But you still have time to submit to the contest!

It’s a lovely opportunity to have your work read by our wonderful judges!

Great news, folks!  Our February poem of the month is up for your reading pleasure!  Take a look here.  And don’t forget about our Archive, where you can still see last month’s poem!

Great news! We now have share capability on our site. This means you can just click one of those fancy buttons to show the world what we are up to–or hopefully what you are up to if you’re planning on partying with us at AWP this year!

(We strongly recommend that you share the Contest Details).

Visit Fjords Review to hear Derek Palacio read his poem “Elegy for the Stem,” which will be featured in upcoming Pinch 32.2!

Make sure to check out our NEW online-only feature “Poem of the Month.” Every month, we will feature a poem selected from our submission pool by emerging or well-established poets. Each poet is asked to give some background information on the poem we chose, as well as a photo and bio.

Our first one showcases the poem, “Jongleur” from Lee Sharkey.

Check it out, and be sure to tell us what you think!

-Your Friendly Pinch Staff