[1] It publishes poetry and prose, philosophical discourses, historical articles (mostly concerning the Lower Silesia and Wrocław), correspondence from abroad.

It also reviews and discusses cultural events related to literature, fine arts, music and theatre.

There is an extensive reviews section with descriptions of books, exhibitions, classical and popular records, concerts, etc.

[3] Periodically, Odra magazine is accompanied by a supplement presenting works of Silesian artists from the surrounding region.

Poets and writers who have been published by Odra are Hanna Krall, Czesław Miłosz, Zbigniew Herbert, Ryszard Kapuściński, Tadeusz Różewicz, Wisława Szymborska, Jan Miodek, Wacław Grabkowski and many poets of the younger generation such as Miłosz Biedrzycki, Jacek Dehnel, Aleksandra Ziółkowska-Boehm, Tadeusz Dąbrowski, Piotr Macierzyński, Jakobe Mansztajn, Przemysław Witkowski, Joanna Lech among others.