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Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest

A project of Driftwood Press Anthology (see other related projects).

About

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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is USD $25 (above average for contests).
Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Driftwood Press Anthology.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2018

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest's overall average response time is faster than most contests.
More Challenging
Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests.
More Responsive
Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 January 2027* (approx. 144 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: 1 - 60 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Prose poetry, Visual poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $300 for first place.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Driftwood Press In-House Poem Contest Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
6 min | 66.9 mean avg | 78.5 median | 158 max days (49.7 std dev)
Responses
100 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
100.00 % (66.9 avg. days per rejection) | 20.0 % personal, 60.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
-

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $25.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 22 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 01:01 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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