Sapling Lit Eco-Poetry Contest

A project of Sapling Lit

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

For this contest, we are looking for poetry that gives imaginative and vivid descriptions of place. We want poems that paint a beautiful picture in our head and get us to truly care about the natural world around us. Your poetry shouldn't just describe a scene, it should make the reader feel the spirit of your setting.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 30 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: Nature, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $30 winner's prize.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Sapling Lit Eco-Poetry Contest Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 71 reports from 71 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

28 min | 35.0 mean avg | 36.0 median | 42 max days (4.0 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

2.82 % of submissions accepted (39.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.82 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

97.18 % (34.9 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (18.3 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 26 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 20:35 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Aug 2026