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Poetry can be as foundational as rock, as light as paper, as incisive as honed scissors. At RockPaperPoem, we print poetry that sticks in your throat like a peach pit – undissolvable, unmovable, permanent. We feature poems that glide as easily as paper planes – airy, translucent, even lyrical. But we also want the sharpness of a scythe that cuts away the chaff and may even nick us in the process, leaving a stunning essence.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for “tip jar” submissions.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Opens to submissions on 01 April 2025* (approx. 8 days from now) 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo 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.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

RockPaperPoem 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.
AccuracyWe have received 55 reports from 52 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 23.3 mean avg | 23.5 median | 173 max days (50.2 std dev)
Responses98.18 %
Acceptances12.73 % of submissions accepted (13.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.46 % 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.
Rejections85.45 % (24.0 avg. days per rejection) | 2.1 % personal, 74.5 % form, 23.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses1.82 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded1.82 % (173.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals-

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (11.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 27 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Feb 2025.

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RockPaperPoem Poetry Prize Contest Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 10 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 06 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 08 Sep 2021

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