Issue 12 of The Poets’ Republic magazine was published in April 2025 in a bumper new format. Please watch this space and social media for updates on the next issue.

As a special feature - and in addition to general submissions - Issue 12 features 10 pages showcasing the talents of poets under the age of 30. This ‘Young Republic’ section was guest-edited by Dumfries and Galloway poet Lydia MacMillan.

The Poets' Republic was founded in 2014 as a forum for poetry with a bite. Since then, we've produced eleven issues packed with poetry from across the world and in a range of languages, with an emphasis on promoting Scottish Gaelic.

We're pleased to say we've published more quines than loons as part of our commitment to equality - a founding ethos of the magazine. We've hosted and staged numerous events across Scotland, including at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and continue to act as a forum for the best contemporary radical poetry.