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Magma Poetry Competition

A project of Magma Poetry (see other related projects).

About

No about statement available.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee range is GBP £4 to £5 (below average for contests).

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

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

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Magma Poetry Competition's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests.
More Approachable
Magma Poetry Competition's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests.
Less Responsive
Magma Poetry Competition's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests.

Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 10 lines.
Poem: 11 - 50 lines.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: GBP £1,000 for first prize.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
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.

Magma Poetry Competition 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 18 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
63 min | 93.8 mean avg | 87.5 median | 297 max days (56.0 std dev)
Responses
94.45 %
Acceptances:
5.56 % of submissions accepted (63.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.56 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections:
88.89 % (89.9 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 18.8 % form, 81.3 % unspecified
Non-Responses
5.56 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
5.56 % (297.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
-
Pending
2 responses are pending (219 min | 221.5 mean avg | 221.5 median | 224 max days waiting | 209.3 std dev) from 2 different members 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: GBP £12.50.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 15 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 03:24 UTC (1 hour, 27 minutes ago).

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Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • 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: 03 Jun 2026

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

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