Parks & Points & Poetry
Vidae Falls, Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Derek Wright.
poetry
[poh-i-tree]1. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts 2. literary work in metrical form; verse. 3. prose with poetic qualities. 4. poetic qualities, however manifested. 5, poetic spirit or feeling. 6. something suggestive of or likened to poetry.
In the summer 2026, we will host an online poetry series in honor of our tenth anniversary as a publication! We invite poetry submissions that reflect upon nature, outdoor exploration, and accompanying moments of adventurousness or self-reflection. The guidelines for submission and the FAQ are as follows:
Redwoods National Park, photo by Derek Wright.
Guidelines
Submit 1-3 poems, the name of the location (park, public land, or designated outdoor space) that inspired the poem or poems, and a short bio to amy@parksandpoints.com, anytime between April 10, 2026 and May 31, 2026. Please submit all of your work in ONE email. You may also include relevant photographs that might accompany your poems on the website.
FAQ
1. Does my work need to be about a U.S. national park?
No. Although we cover national parks on Parks & Points, this series is about exploring and celebrating the power of nature and the outdoors, and poems can be inspired by a variety of venues and landscapes. That said, we would like to include the name of the location in our short introduction to the writer and the poem, be it a national park, forest, lakeshore or seashore, a state park or natural area, or an outdoor urban space.
2. Can I submit just one poem?
Yes! You can submit one poem you love, or up to three (3).
3. When will I know if my work has been accepted for publication?
We intend to let writers know during the first week of June, give or take a day or two depending on the volume of last minute submissions.
4. Can I publish my work elsewhere if it is published on Parks and Points?
You retain the rights to your work, but we ask that you credit Parks and Points as the first publisher in subsequent publications of the same poem(s).
5. Will I be compensated?
We will offer an honorarium of $20 per poem.
More questions? Email amy@parksandpoints.com.
Discover more poems from past series, by clicking here.
