Poet Lore About Founded in January 1889, Poet Lore is America’s oldest poetry journal. In its current form, Poet Lore is a biannual print journal of poetry, featuring the finest in contemporary writing. Each issue delivers poems that make concerns of our moment both urgent and intimate. Published with the conviction that poetry provides a record of human experience as valuable as history, Poet Lore’s intended audience is broadly inclusive.Like that of Poet Lore’s founders, the continued mission is one of discovery. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1889 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Poet Lore's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingPoet Lore's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsivePoet Lore's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Expand section Nonfiction Closed Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now) through 30 November 2026.21Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @poetloreX (Twitter) @PoetLoreMag Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Poet Lore 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 Accuracy We have received 240 reports from 210 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 14 min | 207.3 mean avg | 216.0 median | 547 max days (134.3 std dev) Responses 95.83 % Acceptances: 3.33 % of submissions accepted (198.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.81 % 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: 92.50 % (210.4 avg. days per rejection) | 13.1 % personal, 60.4 % form, 26.6 % unspecified | 0.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.83 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.83 % (498.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 3.33 % (104.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 81 responses are pending (108 min | 155.3 mean avg | 139.0 median | 496 max days waiting | 343.2 std dev) from 78 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 240 days. (42.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 240 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 240 days have passed. The most common submission tip paid: USD $5.00. (14.0 % reported giving a tip.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 UTC (less than a minute 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! 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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