The Dewdrop About The Dewdrop is a digest of reflective and powerful writing focused on reading, writing and being. We are immersed in poetry, essays and book excerpts that draw on classic texts as well as contemporary writing.Grounded in Zen Buddhism, The Dewdrop is interested in every faith background as well as writers who don’t identify with any formal tradition. Humanists, agnostics, scientists, atheists and Jedis are most warmly welcome.I am a Zen priest, writer and editor. As such, this site is the coming together of my three biggest interests. The material on The Dewdrop is in part taken from already existing publications, and is in part submitted by current and emerging writers, published in the ‘Featured Writers’ section. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $5 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2018 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Dewdrop's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. Normal AcceptanceThe Dewdrop's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsiveThe Dewdrop's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Expand section Nonfiction Closed Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Haiku (or related).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Spirituality, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Dewdrop 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: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 8 min | 46.8 mean avg | 41.0 median | 142 max days (120.2 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 9.09 % of submissions accepted (8.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.09 % 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: 90.91 % (38.5 avg. days per rejection) | 40.0 % personal, 40.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 19 Aug 2026. 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