Shō Poetry Journal is a nonprofit print journal coming out of a 20-year hibernation. We publish an eclectic range of poetry twice a year and publish audio features on a rolling basis. We strive to champion voices that have been historically underrepresented or overlooked. Browse a list of our contributors and follow us on Instagram for updates.
CURRENT ISSUE
Shō No. 7
SUMMER 2025
This issue features 67 poems by 48 poets, including:
– Christian J. Collier (Winner, Shō Poetry Prize)
– Aldo Amparán (Shō Poetry Prize Runner-Up)
– Ohia, Ernest Chigaemezu (Winner, Sita Martin Prize)
– Nina C. Peláez (Sita Martin Prize Runner-Up)
Cover art: “Interim” by Tanya Rastogi.
Online Features
Past Issues
Shō No. 6
Winter 2024/2025
Shō No. 6 features 57 poems by 40 poets.
Cover art: “In Gilded Walls” by Tanya Rastogi.
Shō No. 5
Summer 2024
Shō No. 5 features 68 poems by 47 poets.
Cover art: “Lucy” by Harim Choi.
Shō No. 4
Winter 2023/2024
Shō No. 4 features 73 poems by 47 poets.
Cover art: “Girl with Deer Mask” by Harim Choi.
Shō No. 3
Summer/Fall 2023
Shō No. 3 features 62 poems by 42 poets.
Cover art: “Grandfather Autumn” by Juanita Violini.
