Oxford Poetry A project of Partus Press (see other related projects). About Oxford Poetry is over 100 years old. It is probably the oldest dedicated poetry magazine in the world today. The magazine was started in 1910 by Oxford undergraduates and published by Basil Blackwell. Previous editors have included Aldous Huxley, Siegfried Sassoon, W.H. Auden, Louis MacNeice, Kingsley Amis, Geoffrey Hill, John Fuller, John Lanchester and Robert Macfarlane. In the 1980s, Mick Imlah, Nicholas Jenkins and Bernard O'Donoghue revived it as a more outward-looking journal - no longer restricted to publishing student poetry but maintaining a connection with the university. The list of contributors throughout its history is as impressive as it is diverse. In recent years readers would have come across poems by Seamus Heaney, Andrew Motion, Mario Petrucci, Wendy Cope, George Szirtes, Carol Ann Duffy, David Constantine and Glyn Maxwell. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for poetry, except for low-income writers. The fee is GBP £3.50 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 1910 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Oxford Poetry's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingOxford Poetry's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveOxford Poetry's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: 1,500 - 3,000 words. Article: 1,500 - 3,000 words. Essay: 1,500 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 51 days).15Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Unlimited number of lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @oxford_poetryX (Twitter) @oxfordpoetry Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Oxford Poetry 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: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 64 reports from 60 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 13 min | 89.1 mean avg | 78.0 median | 258 max days (64.4 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 100.00 % (89.1 avg. days per rejection) | 1.6 % personal, 68.8 % form, 29.7 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 19 responses are pending (7 min | 51.7 mean avg | 24.0 median | 236 max days waiting | 190.3 std dev) from 18 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 fee paid: USD $5.00. (68.7 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 10 Oct 2026 08:34 UTC (2 hours, 9 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsOxford Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissionsPain: a journal of new poetry DNQ Before SubmittingWe 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. 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