POETRY | Threshold | Autumn 2025
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EcoTheo Review invites submissions of writing and visual art at the intersection of ecology, spirituality, and culture. For the Autumn 2025 issue, we also welcome themed submissions that respond to the concrete and abstract impressions of THRESHOLD.
We will consider work for our Autumn 2025 issue when our submission window reopens from July 21 to August 15.
Poetry Submission Guidelines
General: We welcome previously unpublished poetry not exceeding three poems (no more than 10 pages total). Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but we ask that you withdraw your piece as soon as it is accepted elsewhere. To withdraw a single poem from your submission, send us a message on Submittable. At the bottom of your cover letter, please include a brief biographical note. Short and sweet cover letters are fine. You do not need to have previous publications to be considered. We do not accept works that have been created in collaboration with AI. There is no need to follow up on receipt of your poetry. If you haven't heard from us in three months, you may give us a little nudge via Submittable. Do not submit more than twice per year. Poets who exceed either the number of submissions per year or the number of poems per submission will be rejected without a response.
Format: Unless noted in your cover letter as experimental in form, all poems must be submitted in 12-point type.
Theme Details
In ecological terms, a THRESHOLD can signify a critical limit, a tipping point where a system may fundamentally shift, or the dynamic boundary between distinct environments, like an ecotone. Spiritually, THRESHOLD evokes liminal spaces, moments of profound transition, or the initiation into new understandings of the sacred and our place within it. Culturally, it can represent a historical pivot, a societal breaking point, or the challenging passage into new ways of being and relating.
We invite submissions that explore these multifaceted interpretations and more, and invite contributors to consider the following: What does it mean to stand at the edge of significant change—personally, ecologically, or spiritually? How do we navigate these critical junctures, and what new possibilities or challenges emerge from crossing them?
Policy Reminders
We publish all forms of expression, including poetry, prose (i.e., fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, interviews, and reviews), and visual art that reflect our values of curiosity, justice, and community.
Work that has been created, in any part, with the assistance of AI tools is not eligible for submission or publication.
We consider all submissions for publication on our website and/or in our quarterly print issues.
Please allow us at least three months to review your submission. Our editors are volunteers with other work, family, and creative commitments. We appreciate your patience as we give all submissions the consideration they deserve. We do not accept previously published work, but we do accept simultaneous submissions. Please notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
For inquiries related to the website or other matters, email our Managing Editor, Landon McGee, at landon@ecotheo.org.