Lips Poetry Magazine

A project of Laura Boss Poetry Foundation (see other related projects).

About

Founded in 1981 by poet Laura Boss, the Lips poetry journal has entered its fifth decade of publication. Laura served as its editor until her passing in April 2021. The Foundation has taken on the support of the journal as part of its mission. Lips has published poems by Robert Bly, Allen Ginsberg, Ruth Stone, David Ignatow, Marge Piercy, Michael Benedikt, Nicholas Christopher, Anne Waldman, Ishmael Reed, Gregory Corso, Lyn Lifshin, Ted Berrigan, Paul Hoover, Jana Harris, Toi Derricotte, Joseph Bruchac, Alice Notley, Warren Woessner, Robert Phillips, Hal Sirowitz, Theodore Weiss, Alicia Ostriker, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Stanley H. Barkan, Michael Weaver, Molly Peacock, and Richard Kostelanetz.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1981

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Lips Poetry Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Approachable: Lips Poetry Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
More Responsive: Lips Poetry Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 75 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Narrative 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.

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Lips Poetry Magazine Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 15 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

12 min | 65.8 mean avg | 64.0 median | 101 max days (24.0 std dev)

Responses

93.33 %

Acceptances:

13.33 % of submissions accepted (86.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.33 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

80.00 % (60.0 avg. days per rejection) | 16.7 % personal, 58.3 % form, 25.0 % unspecified | 6.7 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

6.67 % (95.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

4 responses are pending (4 min | 8.3 mean avg | 7.5 median | 14 max days waiting | 4.6 std dev) from 4 different members

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 13:51 UTC (7 hours, 38 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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