# Uplift Poetry

Uplifting poetry, uplifting community, uplifting you.

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## Upcoming Poetry Events
[Open mics, poetry slams, book launches, workshops, festivals and more!](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/upcoming-poetry-events-9f4)

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Most Popular

## [Poetry Writing Prompts: Nostalgia](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-writing-prompts-nostalgia)

Dec 8, 2025

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## [One year of Uplift Poetry](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/one-year-of-uplift-poetry)

Mar 20, 2025 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [70+ Poetry Prizes, Submission Calls, Fellowships, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/70-poetry-prizes-submission-calls-e60)

Oct 5, 2025 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [Poem: 'Cheap Wine’ by Fiona D'Silva](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-cheap-wine-by-fiona-dsilva)

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## Resources

## Poetry Events Directory
[Open mics, poetry slams, book launches, workshops, festivals and more!](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-events-directory)

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## Write Yourself Into Words: A Guide to Writing a Bio
[A step-by-step guide to writing the perfect bio that highlights your achievements](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/write-yourself-into-words-a-guide)

Oct 13, 2025 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## Poetry Book Publishers
[Check out our list of Australian poetry publishers and their submissions guidelines](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-book-publishers-227)

Sep 21, 2025 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## Book Reviews

## [REVIEW: 'In the Spaces between Stars Lie Shadows' by John Bartlett](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-in-the-spaces-between-stars)
['... an incredibly impressive and valuable reading experience.' - Jack Anthony](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-in-the-spaces-between-stars)

May 14 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [Review: 'Slipstream' by Kristyn J. Saunders](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-slipstream-by-kristyn-j-saunders)
['A dazed descent into disarray' - a review by Tori Brown](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-slipstream-by-kristyn-j-saunders)

Mar 25 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [Review: 'Remarkable as Breathing' by Rose Lucas](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-remarkable-as-breathing-by)
[Jack Anthony - '... every word choice has a purpose ...'](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/review-remarkable-as-breathing-by)

Mar 19 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## Submission Calls

## [55 Poetry Submission Calls, Prizes, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/55-poetry-submission-calls-prizes)

[Including 12 prizes, 12 themed calls, 30+ un-themed calls](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/55-poetry-submission-calls-prizes)

Jun 1 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [60+ Submission Calls, Poetry Prizes, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/60-submission-calls-poetry-prizes-7d3)

[Including 10 prizes, 11 fellowships, 10 themed calls, 34 unthemed calls](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/60-submission-calls-poetry-prizes-7d3)

May 5 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [70+ Submission Calls, Poetry Prizes, and More](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/70-submission-calls-poetry-prizes-241)

[Including 13 prizes, 12 fellowships, 13 themed calls, 36 unthemed calls](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/70-submission-calls-poetry-prizes-241)

Apr 6 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## Events

Jun 22 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## Writing Prompts

## [Poetry Prompts from The Monthly Poet - June 2026](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-from-the-monthly-poet-05a)
[Turn four words into sixteen lines of poetry](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-from-the-monthly-poet-05a)

Jun 14 • [Monthly Poet](https://substack.com/@monthlypoet)

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## [Poetry Prompts: Finding Poems in Everyday Life](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-finding-poems-in-everyday)
[Uncovering the poems that already surround us](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-finding-poems-in-everyday)

May 20

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## [Poetry Prompts from SpeakEasy Poetry](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-from-speakeasy-poetry)
[Respond to the 2025 themed poem](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poetry-prompts-from-speakeasy-poetry)

Apr 30 • [SpeakEasy Poetry](https://substack.com/@speakeasypoetry)

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## Poems

## [Poem: 'The Contract' by Alex Campbell](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-the-contract-by-alex-campbell)
[Responding to one of 60 Speed Poetry Prompts](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-the-contract-by-alex-campbell)

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## [Poem: 'By the rivermouth, after rain' by Kim Kenyon](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-by-the-rivermouth-after-rain)
[Responding to one of Uplift Poetry's 50 Poetry Writing Prompts](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-by-the-rivermouth-after-rain)

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## [Poem: 'it's turtles all the way down’ by Nadia Jade Sugar](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-its-turtles-all-the-way-down)
[Responding to poetry writing prompts about space by Ori Diskett](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/poem-its-turtles-all-the-way-down)

Nov 13, 2025

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## What We're Reading

## [What We're Reading - 13/04/26](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/what-were-reading-084)
[a curated collection of poetry and recent news](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/what-were-reading-084)

Apr 12 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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## [What We're Reading - 31/03/26](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/what-were-reading)
[a curated collection of poetry and recent news](https://upliftpoetry.substack.com/p/what-were-reading)

Mar 30 • [Uplift Poetry](https://substack.com/@upliftpoetry)

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