Lucky Lizard Journal
This is a journal dedicated to the art of poetry in its entirety. We are looking for poetry that is traditional or contemporary, long or short, quirky or sophisticated, anything and everything under the sun. But please, send only your best. Life is too short for the inadequate!
– We accept simultaneous submissions!
– We publish twice a year, twenty poems per issue!
– Follow us on Instagram @luckylizardjournal
– Currently Accepting Submissions for Issue 6! (June 2026) ISSUE 5 WILL BE PUBLISHED BY END OF FEBRUARY
– (NOT Accepting CONTEST Submissions)
Accepting Editorial Board Applications!
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Lucky Lizard Journal is listed on Poets & Writers, Duotrope, and NewPages!
Issue 4 is now live!
Hello all, it has been a joy working as the Editor-In-Chief of this journal for the past two years. I founded this journal because I was passionate about spreading poetry around, getting pieces read that deserved to be read, creating a space where poets could gather and relish the art. The experience has been invaluable and I look forward to many more years and many more journal issues!
Issue 4 was excellent. The acceptance rate went up a bit, but things are allowed to slow down. Less poems to read can be a good thing for me when I have such a busy schedule. I enjoy reading all of the submissions, it makes me happy to know that I have done something useful with my time and money by creating and maintaining this journal and website. It has always been a difficult to pick the best poems for issues, but that is an excellent challenge to have. The journals are being revamped; explore Issue 4 and check out the previous ones as they are updated and upgraded. Thank you for being a reader – it means the world to me!
– Caidan Walker, founder and Editor-In-Chief of Lucky Lizard Journal
A True Egalitarian Journal
This journal prides itself on accepting work of any kind, any theme, any length, any style. We understand and appreciate the whole poetic landscape and will never discriminate against poetry or poets. We will try to best discriminate between the best works and the rest, though. It is a difficult task, but we hope that you can enjoy the final product: our Journal.
Check the submissions page for more details.
Recent Journal Issues
Issue 3
December 2024
Issue 2
June 2024
Issue 1
December 2023
