Frontier Poetry Open A project of Frontier Poetry (see other related projects). About In our pursuit to celebrate the outstanding poets of our present times, Frontier Poetry annually hosts a prize for all poets, regardless of publication history. We invite you to send your best work to the Frontier OPEN, our biggest prize of the year! Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterFrontier Poetry Open's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ChallengingFrontier Poetry Open's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. Less ResponsiveFrontier Poetry Open's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $5,000.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @FrontierPoetry For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Frontier Poetry Open 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 33 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 18 min | 57.9 mean avg | 51.0 median | 108 max days (23.6 std dev) Responses 96.97 % 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: 96.97 % (56.4 avg. days per rejection) | 37.5 % personal, 50.0 % form, 12.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 3.03 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.03 % (102.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 1 response is pending (63 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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