Orbis International Literary Journal

Orbis is an international literary journal that publishes a variety of literary works and critiques. It features contributions from various authors and covers topics such as poetry, short stories, and literary analysis. The journal includes discussions on literary theory and criticism, and it also highlights specific works and their interpretations, including reviews. Additionally, Orbis hosts literary competitions and monetary awards, such as the Orbis Poetry Prize sponsored by The Word Masala Foundation. Through its Kudos newsletter, it highlights important, current publication opportunities. Where the work is not accepted, it invites poets to send more work.

Carole Baldock is the tireless editor of Orbis which brings together a community of poets and readers, each impacting on the other. She is the proud owner of three children (all in good working order), two cats (need slight attention) and a computer. Editor of Orbis, the renowned international literary journal of over 30 years’ standing, she has written enough poems over the last 10 years to fill a drawer, and her debut collection is BITCHING.

Simon Armitage who ‘still has his copies’ as a former Orbis contributor
(reviews and poems), acknowledges the magazine
in his Forward Prize winning collection, Kid (Faber, 1992).

A poem by Ahren Warner, Editor of Poetry London, appeared in the magazine – when he was aged just 15,

while Bethany W. Pope (Featured Writer, Orbis 171) had her new collection reviewed in The Guardian: Silage; Indigo Dreams

As for the Orbis Readers’ Award, prizewinning author Ros Barber’s Joint 1st poem was later chosen for the Forward Book of Poetry.

Likewise, Jury, by Mary MacRae, now a set ‘A’ level text –
reaching thousands of readers.

On the other hand, When Jesus Spoke to the Elephants by Ed Jones (New Jersey), the first he’d ever had published, was chosen as Joint 1st (Orbis 183).

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