.png)
audition for iamb
record
send
wait
-
Record yourself reading an original poem (published or unpublished) by you in English. Save it as MP3, M4A or WAV.
-
Your poem doesn't have to be one you'd like to appear in iamb – you'll get to choose which three poems you'd like published if your audition is successful.
-
Please don't choose an 'edgy' poem that has offensive or hateful language or imagery. This will be rejected.
-
Submit your details in Step 1 (below). Then upload and submit your recording AND your poem's text file in Step 2 – using Word, TXT or PDF only please.
-
Both your recording AND your text's filenames MUST include your full name plus your poem's title.
-
Check for an on-screen confirmation message after Steps 1 and 2. If you see an error message, try again.
-
If you don't get an invite to iamb by Nov 30th 2025, please audition again in September 2027.
-
If you accept a place in iamb, your invite email will explain everything.
-
If you accept one of 12 places on the reserves list, please note that you could be asked to submit work at short notice at any time in 2026/27.
.png){kind=small}
who can audition for iamb?
iamb is a journal – but it's also a directory of poets, their work and their voices.
To give as many poets as possible a chance to be part of iamb, each poet can appear only once.