Last Leaves Magazine This listing may be deactivated on: 29 Sep 2026. Learn about this process. About Here at Last Leaves we believe that poetry is rooted in community. We know that sharing your work can be difficult, so we aim to provide a space where you can be proud of your words and revel in the words of others.In lieu of poe-jams and coffee shop workshops, we’ve created an online space for the celebration of great poetry. We don’t have a type. Send us your beautiful, send us your raw, send us your quirky, send us your best.Last Leaves is happy to consider international poetry and art submissions for publication in our magazine! Our editors love seeing work from all over the world.In the words of a great professor: “Poetry should be a movie you can taste and smell.” We want images and emotion. We want poetry that sticks with us and makes us think and feel. We don’t care if this is your first poem or if you’ve been published 100 times before. Just send us your work! Important Notice: On our latest check, they were not open to submissions, although their website states they should be. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established International Established in 2020 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Last Leaves Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableLast Leaves Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveLast Leaves Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 86 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM EST (in 86 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @lastleavesmag Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Last Leaves Magazine 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 Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 185 reports from 172 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 70.9 mean avg | 88.0 median | 178 max days (36.0 std dev) Responses 94.06 % Acceptances: 28.65 % of submissions accepted (65.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 30.23 % 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: 65.41 % (76.6 avg. days per rejection) | 1.7 % personal, 97.5 % form, 0.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.95 % (40.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 28 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 10:23 UTC (42 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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