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Eye to the Telescope The SFPA Journal of Speculative Poetry 53

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Eye to the Telescope, a quarterly online journal, began publishing science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative poetry in 2011, under the auspices of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association. Its editors are selected by the current SFPA president and change with each issue; as a result, editorial policies change with each issue as well.

Important: Each issue is guest-edited, and submission guidelines will vary for each issue.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2011

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Poetry Open
Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 15 June 2024* (approx. 30 days from now). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
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.

Eye to the Telescope 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 34 reports from 26 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 29.7 mean avg | 23.5 median | 83 max days (24.0 std dev)
Responses97.06 %
Acceptances26.47 % of submissions accepted (30.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 26.92 % 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.
Rejections70.59 % (28.6 avg. days per rejection) | 16.7 % personal, 62.5 % form, 20.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses2.94 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals2.94 % (47.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 25 Mar 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Jan 2024
Last Audited: 09 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Jun 2011

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