$ Poetry is Currency

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (June 2026)

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$ rejects cultural preoccupation with financial worth. $ loves poetry’s inherent non-monetary, anti-capitalist value. $ seeks poets who write what they believe most important, regardless of economics and the market. $ wants marginalized and underrepresented voices and perspectives. $ encourages dissent and resistance. $ abhors bigotry, white supremacy, toxic masculinity, and rape culture. $ works to subvert unconscious bias. $ supports real change, real justice, real populism. $ believes everything is intersectional. $ is not affiliated with or dependent on any institution. $ will not publish on the backs of writers by charging for submissions or contests. $ refuses to stay silent or act polite.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 24 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 7 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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 $10 per contributor.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

9 min | 20.2 mean avg | 22.5 median | 29 max days (8.4 std dev)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 30 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 20 Sep 2026 05:04 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Jun 2026