Alta’s commitment to celebrating the literature of California and the West includes publishing original poetry that conveys a strong sense of place and emotion. We prefer poems that are 90 lines or less. Please submit no more than four poems in a single file. We read all poetry submissions within 90 days and will contact you We will not consider simultaneous submissions. if we’re interested in publishing your work. Due to the high volume of correspondence we receive, we regret that we’re unable to reply to each submission. If you do not receive a reply from us within 90 days, please assume that we will not be able to publish your poems. 

Please become familiar with our publication before submitting your work. We hope you'll consider becoming a member to receive the Alta journal. Issues are available on newsstands or from our online store. You may also visit our site: altaonline.com.

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Alta. We look forward to reading your poems.