About Unblot — the anonymous poetry platform
Unblot is a free, anonymous poetry platform. Writers publish poems without a byline, and readers find new work without a follower count deciding what is worth reading.
The premise is simple: strip the name off the page and a poem has to stand on its own. There are no profiles to build, no handles to recognise, and no reputation carried between poems. What remains is the writing, the response it gets, and the small record of readers who liked it or wrote back.
Everything published is public and permanently linkable, so a poem can be shared, quoted, and found by search engines and answer engines alike.
Unblot at a glance
- What Unblot is
- A free, anonymous poetry publishing and reading platform on the open web.
- Who it is for
- Poets who want readers without a byline, and readers who want new poetry without an algorithmic feed.
- Cost
- Free. No paid tier and no submission fees.
- Account required
- Only to publish, comment, or like. Reading is fully open.
- Attribution
- Every poem is published as Anonymous. No author names are shown.
- Rights
- Writers keep full copyright and can edit or delete their work at any time.
- Website
- https://www.unblot.app
Frequently asked questions
What is Unblot?
Unblot is a free anonymous poetry platform. Anyone can publish a poem without attaching a name, read work from other writers, and respond with likes and comments. Every poem is credited only to "Anonymous", so readers judge the writing rather than the writer.
Is Unblot free to use?
Yes. Reading, writing, publishing, liking and commenting are all free. There is no paid tier, no submission fee, and no charge to keep your work on the site.
Do I need an account to read poems on Unblot?
No. Every published poem is public and readable without signing in. An account is only required to publish your own poems, leave comments, or like and save the work of others.
How anonymous is a poem published on Unblot?
Poems never display an author name, handle, or avatar to other readers. Your account exists so you can edit and manage your own work, but it is not shown alongside the poem. Anything you choose to put inside the poem itself is, of course, public.
Who owns the poems published on Unblot?
You do. Publishing on Unblot does not transfer copyright. You keep the rights to your poem and can edit or delete it at any time from your own collection.
How do I publish a poem on Unblot?
Create a free account, open the compose screen, then add a title, the body of the poem, and optional tags. Publishing makes the poem immediately visible on the public feed and gives it a permanent shareable link.
What kinds of poetry are on Unblot?
The collection is open-form and multilingual, spanning free verse, spoken word, short lyric poems, and structured forms. Daily writing prompts seed themed work, and poems are tagged so readers can browse by subject.
How does Unblot decide what is trending?
Trending ranks recently published poems by reader engagement, combining likes, comments and views over a recent window, so newer work can surface rather than only long-standing favourites.
Start reading
Browse the complete poem archive, see what is trending this week, or search the collection by title, line or tag. Ready to publish? Create a free account and post your first poem anonymously.