Bloodlust $500 Prize Poetry Contest

Bloodlust Magazine is looking for anything and everything under the umbrella of dark romance, gothic fantasy, taboo, creepy, and erotica. Anything that invokes the feeling of forbidden passion and horror is what we aim to publish. But don't be afraid to submit a piece if you're unsure about the theme—anything unconventional will be happily reviewed and considered. This is a creative space for all types of emotional depths.

Winner of this poetry contest will be awarded a $500 prize. Their poem, along with an extended profile about their writing history, inspirations, future writing dreams, etc. will be featured in the front of our upcoming issue: Wrath.

You may submit up to 5 poems or a maximum of 10 pages of poetry. All poetry submissions should be in .PDF or .DOC/.DOCX format. This is a poetry only contest.

All submissions should include a short, third-person bio and any social media handles for promotion (Instagram, TikTok, website, etc.).

By submitting to Bloodlust Magazine, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

• Editorial Rights: Bloodlust Magazine reserves the right to make minor editorial changes to accepted work for clarity, house style, or formatting purposes, in accordance with our literary and stylistic guidelines. Any major edits will be discussed with the author prior to publication.
• Simultaneous Submissions: We welcome simultaneous submissions, but we do not accept work that has been previously published elsewhere, in print or online. If your work is accepted by another publication, please notify us immediately and withdraw your submission from consideration.
• Publication Rights: Upon acceptance, Bloodlust Magazine requests first publication rights. After publication, all rights revert to the author. We ask that any subsequent publication include a note acknowledging original publication in Bloodlust Magazine.
• Withdrawal & Revisions: Authors may withdraw their submission at any time prior to acceptance. Authors will be given an opportunity to submit revisions before publication.
• Liability & Responsibility: While every effort is made to preserve the integrity and intent of submitted work, Bloodlust Magazine is not responsible for any loss, claim, or dispute arising from submitted content, including copyright or permissions issues. Contributors are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is original and does not infringe upon any third-party rights.

By submitting your work, you confirm that you have read and understood these terms.