Oxford Poetry Prize A project of Oxford Poetry (see other related projects). About Oxford Poetry awards the annual Oxford Poetry Prize for a single poem in the English language. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is GBP £10 (below average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2022 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Oxford Poetry Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ApproachableOxford Poetry Prize's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. Less ResponsiveOxford Poetry Prize's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 May 2027 12:00 AM UTC (in 235 days) through 31 August 2027.2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 60 lines.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: GBP £2,000 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @oxford_poetryX (Twitter) @oxfordpoetry Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Oxford Poetry Prize 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 21 reports from 20 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 32 min | 86.9 mean avg | 92.0 median | 249 max days (52.7 std dev) Responses 90.47 % Acceptances: 4.76 % of submissions accepted (121.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.00 % 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: 85.71 % (81.9 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 77.8 % form, 22.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 4.76 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 4.76 % (249.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 4.76 % (79.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 25 responses are pending (7 min | 31.0 mean avg | 20.5 median | 114 max days waiting | 283.6 std dev) from 24 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 £10.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2025. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:22 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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! Related ProjectsOxford Poetry Charges fees for some submissionsPain: a journal of new poetry DNQ Before SubmittingWe 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. 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