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Ribbons Tanka Society of America Journal

A project of Tanka Society of America (see other related projects).

About

Ribbons is the official publication of the Tanka Society of America. The journal is published twice a year, and each issue offers more than 200 tanka selected for their craftsmanship and originality. Ribbons also publishes essays on tanka by leading poets and scholars, book reviews that are thoughtful and incisive, and translations of poems written by important contemporary Japanese tanka poets. Ribbons seeks the highest standards of aesthetic excellence and scholarship in its goal to advance the writing, study, and appreciation of English-language tanka.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Ribbons's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
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Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 31 January 2027* (approx. 136 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 31 January 2027* (approx. 136 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Tanka.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Ribbons Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 7 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 46.5 mean avg | 40.0 median | 103 max days (138.1 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 23 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

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