Every year since 1992, The Stroll of Poets Society has published an anthology comprised of poems from its members. It serves both as a diverse body of poetic work from Edmonton and area poets, and as a historical archive for The Stroll of Poets Society and the poetry community.
We are now accepting submissions for poetry and cover art for the 2027 anthology. Please note you must be a paid-up member to submit a poem. You do not need to be a paid member to submit cover art.
Submissions for the 2027 anthology are open as of November 13, 2026 and will close on January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm.
Poetry Submission Guidelines
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- Must be a paid-up member of The Stroll of Poets Society (if you are unsure about the status of your membership, please contact the Stroll Admin Assistant at nisha.patel@writersguild.ab.ca).
- The title of the poem, the poem itself, and your name/bio MUST fit onto one singular page
- Maximum length of poems:
- 30 lines: including any blank lines between stanzas (such as references, quotations, epigraphs, etc.)
- Maximum width of each line:
- 75 characters (spaces count as characters)
- Give your poem a one-line title
- Please provide the name you’d like to appear in the anthology as well as a short bio (max 65 words)
- Use 11-point Times New Roman font (no variations). This is particularly important for poems that have graphic design components or specific formatting features
- Poems that have been created by or with the assistance of generative AI (not including grammar tools such as spell check) will NOT be accepted
How to Submit
Please email your poem as a Word (.docx) document to Brooklyn at anthology@strollofpoets.com with the subject line “[Your Name] 2027 Poem Submission.”
Cover Art Submission Guidelines
The Stroll of Poets offers a $100 honorarium to the successful cover artist. This anthology cover image is selected through a blind judging process.
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- Artwork MUST fit the anthology format of 8.5 x 9 inches
- Electronic submissions must have a resolution of no less than 300 ppi
- Artwork may be in the form of photos, drawings, or other visual art that can be scanned to conform to the given dimensions
- Images that relate to poetry and/or to Edmonton are encouraged
- Images may not contain identifiable people
- No AI generated or assisted images will be accepted
- Limit of two submissions per entrant
How to Submit
Please email your cover art submission as a JPG or PDF to Brooklyn at anthology@strollofpoets.com with the subject line “[Your Name] 2027 Cover Art Submission.” If you are submitting a poem and a cover art submission(s), please send them as separate emails.
Ensure your artwork does not contain your name or the title of the anthology on the image itself. Instead, please include in the body of your email:
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- Your name
- A brief description of your submission
- Title (if applicable)