Blast Furnace

Based in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Blast Furnace is an on-line, independent literary journal seeking new and established poetic voices 18 years of age and older.

Our mission is to publish refined poetry by "poets of place,” with themes deeply rooted in place. We value refined poetry that is architecturally functional and distinctive on the page. We value poetry that is stripped—burnt down—to its purest state, in both form and context. We value brave poetry that takes risks and, therefore, resonates with a discriminating audience. We value soulful poetry from the core—recited or read aloud—as it was originally intended.

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Blast Furnace updated their submission guidelines.

Blast Furnace - FOR PUBLICATION CONSIDERATION IN BLAST FURNACE's FIFTH ISSUE (Volume 2, Issue 1) SLATED FOR APRIL 2012 RELEASE: Please submit no more than three (3) of your BEST poems via SUBMISHMASH, the online submission manager, at http://blastfurnace.submishmash.com/submit, or, if you prefer to create an audio
Jan 15, 2012Comment

Blast Furnace now likes Rebecca Clever.

Blast Furnace - Blast Furnace has posted its blue collar-themed inaugural edition--CHECK IT OUT! http://www.blastfurnacepress.com
Jan 2, 2011Comment