New York Quarterly seeks work that advances the magazine’s history of publishing an eclectic cross-section of contemporary poetry since its founding by William Packard in 1969. NYQ looks for poems that offer fresh perspectives and pay careful attention to craft. Like New York itself, NYQ aims to be diverse, inclusive, and wildly wonderful. We at NYQ are more interested in the craft of the poem than the credentials of the poet. Send us poems that make us think and feel in your individual voice!

Please do not submit AI-generated work. 

We accept online submissions (3-5 poems per submission) through Submittable only. We accept simultaneous submissions, but please promptly notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere.