BALLAST INC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been granted public charity status by the IRS.

Our mission is to add more poetry and literary discussions into the world by publishing writers and connecting those writers with other writers and readers. We are committed to remaining an accessible literary journal through year-round and fee-free submissions.

We are always envisioning new forms that ballast might one day take. We are a dedicated two-person operation; if you believe in ballast and would like to donate in order to help offset our operational costs, you may do so here (with our endless thanks).

Ballast does not aim to fill a niche in poetry publishing — we just want to add more.