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We’re looking for previously unpublished poems that move us, that might make us laugh or cry, or teach us something new. We like both free verse and traditional forms—we try to publish a representative mix of what we receive. We read a lot of poems, and only those that are unique, insightful, and musical stand out—regardless of style. Since our issues include about 50 pages of poetry, one of the main things we’re looking for is diversity; we have enough room to be eclectic, and we plan on using it. So while most magazines suggest reading their back issues to get a sense of what they like to publish, we’d suggest reading to get a sense of what we’re having trouble finding—if you notice a style or subject matter that we don’t seem to be publishing, send us that!
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Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: Yes
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language and Translations
Estimated Response: 180 days
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Count:
There are 142 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 1 | Average: 125.03 | Median: 137 | Max: 192
Responded:
95.07%
Accepted:
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Rejected:
95.07% - avg 125 days(1.48% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
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Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
4.92%
Pending:
There are 101 pending responses.
(4 min | 57.64 average | 45 median | 203 max days waiting)
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