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Front Porch Poetics and the lasting appeal of approachable poetry. 
Push back on negativity towards labels of “approachable” and “accessible”.
Just say no: Pseudo-experimentation, l’art pour l’art, art about nothing. 
Say yes: All poems require “stakes”. For “approachable poetry” the stakes may appear different.
You can’t compare a nature poem to a political poem, much like it’s foolish to compare a Billy Collins poem to a John Ashbery poem or an Amanda Gorman poem to a Lucille Clifton poem. 


10 Journals that Publish Good, Lasting, Approachable Poetry (Editor picks from ONE ART: a journal of poetry)  (Duplicate)

10 Journals that Publish Good, Lasting, Approachable Poetry (Editor picks from ONE ART: a journal of poetry)  (Duplicate 2)

10 Journals that Publish Good, Lasting, Approachable Poetry (Editor picks from ONE ART: a journal of poetry)  (Duplicate 3)

10 Journals that Publish Good, Lasting, Approachable Poetry (Editor picks from ONE ART: a journal of poetry)  (Duplicate 4)

Chill Subs Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards are run annually to celebrate those magazines and editors who go above and beyond to build strong communities and publish great writing. Winners are selected 100% by community vote! In 2024 over 500 magazines were nominated with over 3000 votes cast. Here are the winners for poetry.

Best Poetry Lit Mags of 2024 (Duplicate)

Chill Subs Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards are run annually to celebrate those magazines and editors who go above and beyond to build strong communities and publish great writing. Winners are selected 100% by community vote! In 2024 over 500 magazines were nominated with over 3000 votes cast. Here are the winners for fiction.

Best Fiction Lit Mags of 2024 (Duplicate)

Chill Subs Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards are run annually to celebrate those magazines and editors who go above and beyond to build strong communities and publish great writing. Winners are selected 100% by community vote! In 2024 over 500 magazines were nominated with over 3000 votes cast. Here are the winners for flash fiction.

Best Flash Fiction Lit Mags of 2024 (Duplicate)

Chill Subs Community Favorites Best Lit Mag Awards are run annually to celebrate those magazines and editors who go above and beyond to build strong communities and publish great writing. Winners are selected 100% by community vote! In 2024 over 500 magazines were nominated with over 3000 votes cast. Here are the winners for nonfiction.

Best Nonfiction Lit Mags of 2024 (Duplicate)

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