ONLY POEMS Poem of the Month A project of ONLY POEMS (see other related projects). About Every month, we hold a free themed contest. The winner is our Poem of the Month, accompanied by both a contributor’s and an editor’s note, as well as a custom piece of artwork created by Derek Mueller. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" and feedback. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication Canada Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 12 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterONLY POEMS Poem of the Month's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ChallengingONLY POEMS Poem of the Month's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. ResponsiveONLY POEMS Poem of the Month's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now) through 07 October 2026.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $40.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @onlypoemsmagX (Twitter) @onlypoemsmag Support this Publisher: Become a Member For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope ONLY POEMS Poem of the Month 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. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 204 reports from 128 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 18.4 mean avg | 19.0 median | 98 max days (13.6 std dev) Responses 97.06 % 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: 97.06 % (18.3 avg. days per rejection) | 12.1 % personal, 64.1 % form, 23.7 % unspecified | 3.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 1.47 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.47 % (65.7 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 1.47 % (9.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (9 min | 16.6 mean avg | 13.5 median | 45 max days waiting | 122.0 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 21 days. (27.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 21 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (8.2 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 29 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 15:11 UTC (6 hours, 19 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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