We run two issues annually on the first of June and December, and submissions close for each issue two months prior to publication (1 April and 1 October) or when the issue is complete, whichever is first; however, we will always accept submissions for later issues.

Please submit up to five previously unpublished poems* and a 30-50 word third-person bio in a single .docx file to editor@tarotpoetry.nz. Your document should be typed in a standard (e.g. Arial, Times) 11-pt, 1.5-spaced font.

To get a sense of what we tend to publish, we recommend you read some previous editions; you may also read some of our regular contributors: Hebe Kearney, Ruben Mita, Joanne Tasker, Robyn Restieaux, and Trish Veltman.

PDFs are welcome if you cannot convert your file to .docx

Submission documents must include your name on each page and be saved with your surname in the document title to be considered.

Cover art submissions are also warmly welcomed.

Do not include submissions of previously published or simultaneously submitted poetry.

Please credit Tarot if your work first appeared on our site.