Poets Respond A project of Rattle (see other related projects). About On average, poems in Rattle are published six months to a year after they were submitted. Then they appear online several months after that. Real poetry is timeless, of course, so usually it doesn’t matter—but this is the age of information. News cycles rarely last more than a week, let alone a year. One reason poetry lags behind other forms of contemporary media might be this delay—how can poetry be part of the conversation when it enters so late? Moreover, poets do often respond to current events in real-time, so why make them wait for our print schedule? Our solution is Poets Respond—a poem written within the last week about a public event that occurred within the last week will appear every Sunday. Our only criterion for selection is the quality of the poem; all opinions and reactions are welcome. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Rattle. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year 278 members set this magazine as a Favorite. Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.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 @rattlemagazineX (Twitter) @RattlePoetry For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Subscribe Poets Respond Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Poetry Publishers in our database. Accuracy: We have received 269 reports from 143 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 0 min | 2.6 mean avg | 3.0 median | 142 max days (106.9 std dev) Responses 98.51 % Acceptances: 1.86 % of submissions accepted (2.6 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.50 % 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: 96.65 % (2.6 avg. days per rejection) | 5.4 % personal, 65.8 % form, 28.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.49 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.37 % (127.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 1.12 % (2.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (1 min | 52.1 mean avg | 39.5 median | 226 max days waiting | 485.0 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from users 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 15 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jun 2025. 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 ProjectsRattleRattle Chapbook Prize Charges fees for all submissionsRattle Ekphrastic ChallengeRattle Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissionsRattle Young Poets Anthology DNQRattlecast Prompt Poems 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 05 Jun 2025Last Audited: 28 Jan 2025 Date Added: 05 Jun 2014We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.