Poetry Wales See other projects related to this listing. About Poetry Wales is the Welsh home of international poetry.We believe that poetry is for everyone – from curious readers to award-winning laureates. Our magazine is published every spring, summer and winter, each one chock-full of original work from your favourite big-name poets rubbing elbows with new names for you to discover.Amongst our pages you’ll also find thoughtful reviews of recent collections, exciting interviews, advice and insights from publishing professionals, longer form pieces by artists from around the world, translations from Cymraeg and other languages, and so much more. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 1965 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Poetry Wales's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachablePoetry Wales's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsivePoetry Wales's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Query firstAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: Up to 1,500 words. Article: 2,000 - 3,000 words. Essay: 2,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: GBP £150 per 3,000 words for articles; £67.50 for 1,500-word reviews.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 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:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: GBP £20 per poem.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 @poetrywales Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Poetry Wales 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 18 reports from 18 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 96 min | 104.5 mean avg | 106.5 median | 259 max days (35.9 std dev) Responses 94.45 % Acceptances: 16.67 % of submissions accepted (109.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 16.67 % 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: 77.78 % (103.0 avg. days per rejection) | 50.0 % personal, 28.6 % form, 21.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 5.56 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 5.56 % (259.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 9 responses are pending (52 min | 52.0 mean avg | 52.0 median | 52 max days waiting | 245.9 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 19 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 21:52 UTC (4 hours, 28 minutes ago). 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 ProjectsPoetry Wales Award Charges fees for all submissions 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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