We are seeking bold, brilliant, and boundary-breaking poems from autistic authors for a special collection that dismantles the recent claim that autism and poetry are incompatible.

This call is a direct refutation to those who would sideline autistic voices, perpetuating the false narrative that neurodivergence limits creativity, emotion or lyrical expression. Together, we will share the truth that autistic writers don’t just belong in poetry; they are essential authors of the form!

Send us your sonnets, your free verse, your experimental forms, your raw truths. Write about anything — identity, perception, silence, joy, rage, rhythm, humor, resilience, sensory perception, or that amazing cupcake you had last week. We want pieces that prove, through their very creation, that autistic voices are as nuanced, emotional, and poetic as any other.”

Selected pieces will be featured in Stimming in Stanzas: A Poetry Zine by Autistic Writers Who Break the Form as part of a collaborative workshop at CC’s space in The Mecca (date tbd).

Who Can Submit:

Only poets diagnosed or who self-identify as being on the autism spectrum. No gatekeeping. Your voice matters.

Accepted pieces may be published anonymously, should the author indicate that preference.

Deadline is July 11. https://creativecolloquy.submittable.com/submit

Creative Colloquy is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike.