Technical requirements for poetry submission

[Blessed_Pearl]

Hi Lit,

Is the minimum word requirement for submitting a poem the same as a regular story (that is at least 750 words)?

Thanks,
Blessed Pearl

 

[Angeline]

Hi Lit,

Is the minimum word requirement for submitting a poem the same as a regular story (that is at least 750 words)?

Thanks,
Blessed Pearl

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm not sure what the minimum word requirement is for a poem submission but I've submitted poems that are far, far less than 750. There are haiku submissions that are only 17 syllables so you should be fine with anything less than 750.

I don't think there's anything in the FAQs about poem length. I scanned them recently and don't recall seeing anything about word length. I do think if you're at 750 or higher, even if you intend it as a poem, it has to be submitted as a story.

If anyone here knows about minimum length for poetry submissions tell us!

Oh Blessed Pearl (lovely name btw), you might want to ask this on the Editors' Forum.

 

[REXcellent]

Can we post song lyrics as poetry if we are songwriters? I do a lot of songwriting though I started in poetry, but I only do the writing. I’d like to be able to share it but don’t see anything explicitly stating that it is permissible.

 

[Angeline]

Can we post song lyrics as poetry if we are songwriters? I do a lot of songwriting though I started in poetry, but I only do the writing. I’d like to be able to share it but don’t see anything explicitly stating that it is permissible.

Welcome to the poetry forum and sure you can post your song lyrics as poems. Many others have done so over the years.

If you want to publish them as poems on Literotica just submit your lyrics as a poem, following the standard submissions process.

 

[SmilingLez]

Can we post song lyrics as poetry if we are songwriters? I do a lot of songwriting though I started in poetry, but I only do the writing. I’d like to be able to share it but don’t see anything explicitly stating that it is permissible.

No problem with song lyrics. You can also record an audio (like I did) and get it posted under "Audio"

HTH

 

[REXcellent]

Thank you both very much for the information, I surely appreciate it.