RHINO Poetry

Rhino Poetry is a nonprofit literary journal based in Evanston, Illinois.

Established in 1976 as an outlet for members of the Poetry Forum workshops, Rhino expanded its scope in 2002 to national and international poets. It features works from unknown and established English-language poets, as well as short'shorts or flash fiction and poetry in translation. One of the oldest independent literary journals in the American Midwest, Rhino Poetry holds monthly poetry readings in Evanston, which have been active since 2002. The Illinois Arts Council awarded RHINO poets with literary prizes in 2002, 2003, and 2008.

Literary Magazine Review called Rhino “an annual that anyone interested in American poetry should attend to”. It has received funding from the Evanston Arts Council and the Town of Normal Harmon Arts Grant.

Yusef Komunyakaa selected a Rhino 2002 poem, “Skin” by poet Susan Dickman, Rhino 2002 for publication in The Best American Poetry 2003. In 2006, Billy Collins selected Daniel Gutstein's "Monsieur Pierre Est Mort" from Rhino 2005 for The Best American Poetry 2006.

Print Journal
RHINO’s print journal is the main form of programming RHINO Poetry does through its yearly, high quality perfect bound print journal. This collection of poems is carefully selected by a large group of editors

Online Archive
The online archive is a collection of previously published journals and selected poems within RHINO’s website. Current issues will only feature the prize winning poems. Complete previous issues are available as far back as 2015 and up to last year.

RHINO Reviews
A monthly series featuring reviews of the most compelling contemporary American poetry and poetry-in-translation. The reviewers are wide ranging from published poets, writers, and teachers to avid readers, and poetry lovers.

RHINO Reads!
A reading series made up of pop-up events with featured poets and open mics either online or in person in the Chicago area.

RHINO Internship
An internship designed for students to participate in the experience of editing an award-winning literary magazine. The position is volunteer and can be done during the school year or over the summer.

Helen Degen Cohen Summer Reading Fellowship
A fellowship for the summer requiring an application targeting specific qualifications.

Requiring 5 hours of flexibly scheduled work a week and attendance to a biweekly editorial meeting, this fellowship gives the opportunity to read submissions and comment in writing about poems as part of the editorial team. In addition, this fellowship offers a modest stipend.