Publishing Guidelines


We are always happy to publish poetry of our readers. By submitting poetry to be published on our site, you will be accepting our author publishing guidelines outlined below.

The poems that you submit must be your own work - You may not submit poems written by other authors and the content must be unique. You may publish your poems elsewhere after submitting them to poemsbox.com, but we ask that poetry submitted here is original and previously unpublished.

By submitting your poetry to PoemsBox.com, you grant us the right to publish your poems anywhere on our website, blog, or syndicate through RSS. We also reserve the right to not publish your poem.

Due to the nature of the internet, we cannot promise that others may not copy your work. PoemsBox.com is not responsible for any third party who may copy or publish your work with or without attribution.

Submitting your poems to PoemsBox.com does not entitle you to financial compensation of any kind – You will not receive compensation from PoemsBox.com for articles you submit.

Poems should be PG rated and suitable for all audiences. We will not publish poems that are obscene, pornographic or offensive. It is PoemsBox.com sole discretion as to whether your poetry will be accepted on our site.

PoemsBox.com is not responsible for any damages occurred due to the poetry published on this site or the use of poetry published here.

Additional Guidelines

As a poetry writer, you may also specify your website to be included with your poem. In order for a link to be included back to your site, your website must be a personal site or related to writing. Do not submit a poem and link to your site about acne or weight loss products, for example.

If you would like to submit poetry regularly to our site, you may also contact us to inquire about us setting you up with an account where you can enter and publish poems under your own author name. This can help you gain exposure as a poetry writer.

Have any questions? Comments? Want to Start Writing Poetry? You can email us using our Contact Form to submit poetry or get additional information.