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Free the Verse Poetry Magazine

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About

Our magazine was founded in January 2022. Since then, we’ve published one issue every quarter, featuring contributors from around the world – and it’s totally free to submit. Each issue has a distinct theme and a deadline for submissions, so make sure you keep the deadline in mind.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom
Established in 2022

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Free the Verse's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging
Free the Verse's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
Less Responsive
Free the Verse's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

Poetry Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
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.

Free the Verse 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 48 reports from 41 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
4 min | 69.9 mean avg | 56.0 median | 296 max days (57.4 std dev)
Responses
79.16 %
Acceptances:
2.08 % of submissions accepted (94.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.44 % 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:
77.08 % (67.8 avg. days per rejection) | 2.7 % personal, 56.8 % form, 40.5 % unspecified
Non-Responses
4.17 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
4.17 % (256.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
16.67 % (47.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
23 responses are pending (8 min | 69.9 mean avg | 53.0 median | 250 max days waiting | 241.5 std dev) from 21 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (10.0 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 May 2026.
Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 02:22 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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