Beyond Redraft

This project doesn’t exist in isolation. Below are other spaces — projects, platforms, and poetic ecosystems — that also amplify voices, challenge silence, and invite you into something larger than the self.

Some offer submission opportunities. Some exist purely to hold space. All are worth your attention.

Button Poetry

Button Poetry is one of the most influential platforms for spoken word and performance poetry. Regular contests, publishing opportunities, and bold voices.

Split This Rock

Split This Rock is a Poetry website with a political edge — focused on justice, equity, and truth. Hosts festivals, workshops, and a poetry database organized by theme.

All Poetry

All Poetry is one of the largest online poetry communities, offering features like contests and writing groups.

Pig Pen Poetry Forum

Pig Pen Poetry Forum is a dedicated space for poets to share work and receive critiques. It fosters community interaction and support.

AFP Patron Poetry Club

AFP Patron Poetry Club: An initiative where contributors submit poems for a potential book, with proceeds intended for charity. The project emphasizes community involvement in both content creation and charitable decision-making.

Pongo Poetry Project

Pongo Poetry Project is a nonprofit that uses personal poetry to aid healing among youth who've experienced trauma. It highlights poetry's therapeutic potential and community impact.

Writer's In The Schools

Writer's In The Schools is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the writing skills of children and youth by connecting them with professional writers and spoken word artists. Their mission is to unlock the joy and power of storytelling and creative expression among young individuals.