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Eye to the Telescope The SFPA Journal of Speculative Poetry

A project of Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) (see other related projects).

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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 2025* (approx. 48 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy. Open to all/most Subgenres.

Horror. Open to all/most Subgenres.

Science Fiction. Open to all/most Subgenres.

Lengths:
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 to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.04/word, rounded to nearest dollar; min. $4, max. $25.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
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 31 reports from 21 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported4 min | 29.1 mean avg | 26.0 median | 91 max days (23.6 std dev)
Responses96.77 %
Acceptances22.58 % of submissions accepted (20.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 28.57 % 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.
Rejections74.19 % (29.7 avg. days per rejection) | 13.0 % personal, 65.2 % form, 21.7 % unspecified
Non-Responses3.23 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals3.23 % (4.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending3 responses are pending (38 min | 58.0 mean avg | 61.0 median | 75 max days waiting | 1,129.9 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Apr 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024
Last Audited: 08 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Jun 2011

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