get your submissions in

Exact Change Only is now accepting submissions for its Sumer issue. Submit between 1 – 5 poems at a time. We will read all styles and themes of poetry, as long as it is honest, quality material. Prefers poetry 50 lines or shorter.

We only accept submissions over e-mail. Poems should be attached as Word documents, with the poet’s name along with the names and number of poems attached. Include both e-mail and mail addresses.

Exact Change only acquires first rights. We accept only original work. simultaneous submissions are okay, just inform us of other publications. Poets may submit a maximum of 5 poems per issue. We tend to comment on rejected work. All contributing poets receive a copy of the journal.
All Submissions for the Summer Issue must be submitted by May 15th

All submissions for the Winter Issue must be sent by October 31st.

Send submissions to exactchangepress@gmail.com

Poetry Prompt

I know it's been a while since anybody has yacked atcha on this thing. I'm going to be brief. I just wanted to post a quick poetry prompt for all y'all.

"There ain't no color in my memories"

see what you can do javascript:void(0)with that.

we have been remiss

We were talking about the prompt of the day. We failed...So here is something that's good for at least a week. I call it the Newman method. Pick an album, your favorite album. Listen to it and nothing else while you write. Basically you are writing a tribute to that album and what it means, mostly what it means to you. This is an interesting exercise.

March Poetry Madness

As the collective gears up for spring, I find myself in a preemptive strike of exhaustion. We have sooooooooo many shows in March I have no idea how I can keep my brain from liquidizing.

At Ballou, 939 N. western
we've got:
March 1st-Sid Yiddish
March 15-Laura Dixon

St Paul’s Cultural Center
2215 W North Avenue

The W4tB Gang Presents
Storyteller night
Dave Gecic
Brian Norton
Jasmine Neosh
Matt Barton
"You are encouraged to wear your pajamas"

March 29,
The first ever W4tB Fifth Monday Show
Presenting a full cast production of Esteban Colon's "Edgar Avenue"
This will also be at Cafe Ballou.

Plus, the submission deadline for Exact Change Only is on March 15th. There's a lot going on.

Waiting 4 the Bus: Poetry Prompt of the Day

Waiting 4 the Bus: Poetry Prompt of the Day

Poetry Prompt of the Day

The W4tB collective has come up with a community concept. Prompt of the day is a way to inspire others to write a poem based on a poetic suggestion. You don't have to do every prompt. You can pick the ones that strike you. If you have a suggestion for a prompt, send it to waiting4bus@gmail.com.

the prompts will be listed right here at the W4tB community blog.

Feb. 1-The Aftershocks of Violence
Feb. 2-When the sky is full of shadows
Feb. 4: Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere -Owl City
Feb. 5: The long journey from brain to mouth