Skip to Content

Rattle Poetry Prize

A project of Rattle (see other related projects).

About

113 members set this contest as a Favorite.

The Rattle Poetry Prize offers a cash prize for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive a cash prize each and publication, and be eligible for the Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30.
Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Rattle.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemUnlimited number of lines; Up to 4 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 $15,000.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
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.

Rattle Poetry Prize Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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 25 Most Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 98 reports from 95 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported50 min | 67.7 mean avg | 66.0 median | 136 max days (226.6 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances1.02 % of submissions accepted (63.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.05 % 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.
Rejections98.98 % (65.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 66.0 % form, 34.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses0.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending2 responses are pending (188 min | 194.0 mean avg | 194.0 median | 200 max days waiting | 7.3 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00.
Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jan 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Oct 2024.

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!

Dates

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024
Last Audited: 30 Oct 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 16 Aug 2012

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.