As you all know, July 4th, 2026 will mark the 250th birthday of the United States. As such, Ash Tree Media is announcing an open submission period for a poetry collection tentatively titled Flying True. For this collection, we are seeking 250 poems about the U.S. They can be about its history, its culture, or its people; exuberant or pensive; serious or light-hearted. If you've got some American-themed poetry, we want to see it! Submissions will be open from now until January 1st, 2026, and decisions will be made in the months afterward. The finished book will be released in July, 2026. Guidelines are as follows:
- Must be a U.S. resident to submit
- Please submit up to 10 poems either in a single attached file or else pasted in the body of your email
- All voices and viewpoints are welcome, but subject matter must be at least tangentially linked to American history, culture, or people--including personal experiences or stories
- Please avoid excessive profanity in your submissions
- Please include your name and a viable mailing address in your cover letter
- Send all submissions to editor.ashtreemedia@gmail.com
- A contributor copy will be sent to every author whose work is accepted