The American Poetry Journal (APJ) is back and online only for now! Theresa Senato Edwards has taken over the reins as of April 21, 2025. Unfortunately, Theresa did not get much info on past submissions, except that all submissions were responded to. She queried about the anthology, chapbook, full-length submissions, and any upcoming online issues; but the same response was given to her: that all submissions were responded to. Theresa was not able to obtain access to the old APJ Submittable account either. She requested access but was told that the APJ Submittable account had been closed. Theresa was not a part of the mess that transpired from 2022 to 2024, approximately. And she is sorry that she doesn't have additional news about much of the past submissions as well as submission fees. She asked for financial statements but was not given any. For now the website has been updated with issue and review archives, and we will go from there. Theresa apologizes that she doesn't have more to share and hopes that all her literary citizenship and fine literary reputation over the years will help APJ move positively forward, despite all the disappointment. Theresa will try her best to regain APJ's transparency, passion, and commitment to poets and poetry.

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From the Editors

American Poetry Journal publishes work from diverse backgrounds and orientations, from new and established voices that include Dorianne Laux, Terrance Hayes, Philip Metres, Wendy Xu, Jeffrey Levine, Faylita Hicks, Chelsea Dingman, Jessica Cuello, Jill Alexander Essbaum, Kelli Russell Agodon, Joseph Fasano, and many others. We publish work that is committed, distinct and moving.