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The Sappho Prize for Women Poets

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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $20 to $149.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as women.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
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 $3000 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
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.

The Sappho Prize for Women Poets 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.
AccuracyWe have received 32 reports from 32 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported7 min | 63.8 mean avg | 67.0 median | 176 max days (50.2 std dev)
Responses93.75 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections93.75 % (57.8 avg. days per rejection) | 13.3 % personal, 66.7 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses6.26 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded3.13 % (176.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals3.13 % (7.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 02 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Jun 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 14 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 25 Feb 2020

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