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POETRY submissions REopen DECEMBER 15

Shō Poetry Journal

Established in 2002, revived in 2023

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Jeddie Sophronius

A person in a black blazer sits in a soft window light, their chin resting on their left hand while gazing out the window.

Audio Feature: Jeddie Sophronius (Shō No. 5)

Sep 22, 2024 · Shō Poetry Journal

I’m more broken than I’ve ever been. / This shell of a body, emptied / and longing.

Publishing Stats

Since our revival issue was published in Summer 2023:

327

Poems Published

224

Total Poets Published

94

Audio Features Published

42

Poems Nominated for Prizes

2

Poems chosen for inclusion in Best Spiritual Literature

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