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    • We accept 3-5 previously unpublished poems per submission
    • Please send each poem as an individual MS Word attachment, with your contact information at the top of each page
    • Cover letters are optional
    • Simultaneous submissions are fine, though we ask you let us know if a poem has been accepted elsewhere
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