Beloit Poetry Journal See other projects related to this listing. About Since 1950, the Beloit Poetry Journal has been publishing poetry that matters. Well-known as an early publisher of Galway Kinnell, Charles Bukowski, Anne Sexton, Maxine Kumin, Sharon Olds, Albert Goldbarth, and Sherman Alexie, the BPJ continues to be notable for its ability to spot and nurture at the beginning of their careers poets who go on to reshape the poetic landscape. Senior editors screen all poems that come in over the transom; final decisions are made by the editorial board after reading poems aloud. Important: Submit no more than once per submission period. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1950 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Beloit Poetry Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingBeloit Poetry Journal's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveBeloit Poetry Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 108 days from now) through 31 January 2027.8Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @beloitpoetryjournalX (Twitter) @BPJTweets Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Beloit Poetry Journal 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 150 reports from 130 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 30 min | 220.5 mean avg | 206.0 median | 268 max days (177.0 std dev) Responses 97.33 % Acceptances: 3.33 % of submissions accepted (210.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.85 % 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: 94.00 % (221.4 avg. days per rejection) | 26.2 % personal, 51.1 % form, 22.7 % unspecified | 0.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.67 % (79.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 49 responses are pending (71 min | 119.1 mean avg | 75.0 median | 440 max days waiting | 896.4 std dev) from 44 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 240 days. (32.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 240 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 240 days have passed. Submissions are acknowledged within 6 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 21:08 UTC (5 hours, 47 minutes ago). 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