Vilas Avenue is an independent literary journal founded in 2014. We aim to publish well-crafted poetry at the intersection of language & movement.

Our editorial team will be open for poetry submissions to Issue Nine between January 1st, 2027 and February 15th, 2027 for a themed issue on the concept of *The Airport*. Interpret that theme any way you’d like. We challenge writers to submit traditional interpretations of the theme, as well as tangential riffs that challenge us to see the context of “the airport” in new ways.

Submit 1-3 poems pasted into the body of an e-mail or as an attachment to vilasavenue[at]gmail.com with the subject line “Poetry submission”. Please also include a brief, third-person biography. There is no fee to submit. At this time we are not a paying market. You’ll hear back on the status of your submission within 2-4 months, if not much sooner. Your own previously unpublished works only, please. Simultaneous submissions are OK, but please write to let us know if someone else snags your work first. Please do not send submissions that have been generated or revised with the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Vilas Avenue values and respects diversity in all its forms. We recognize that life experiences, perspectives, and circumstances juxtaposed with our built and virtual environments manifest and emerge in dynamic and meaningful patterns that make us all human. If the submission process presents any barriers to your access please contact vilasavenue@gmail.com and we will adapt to accommodate your process.

Thank you for considering Vilas Avenue as a potential outlet for your work!