Click the button above to submit your information and then email your recording to okiebookcastATgmailDOTcom for consideration. Please review the technical information below. Recordings that do not meet these specs will not be considered for inclusion. 

• Recordings should be submitted in MP3 or MP4 format

• Recordings should be no more than 3 minutes. Please leave 3-4 blank seconds at the beginning and end of the recording.

• On the recording, state the title of the poem and begin reading. Please do not include your name or any other information - you will be introduced

• Poetry should not include explicit language or content. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about the boundaries of this. 

• Be sure you have rights to distribute your poem

• Multiple submissions are welcome, but typically only one poem per poet will be used in a single issue. 

• For consideration in Volume 17, submissions must be sent by June 15, 2026. Selected poets will be notified by July 1, 2026.