Ruminous About Ruminous is a dual online/print publication of new formalist and experimental poetry which welcomes all authors, ...and especially those who can bring us what we want:We want poems transcribed in the stillness of nature and thought, where reality has yet to take shape. We want the strange and arcane truths divulged in dreams. We want your wonder and your fear. And we want to embrace the terror and fragility of an infinite universe, looking back at itself. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2026 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterRuminous's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingRuminous's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveRuminous's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 22 September 2026 12:00 AM CDT (in 5 days, 7 hours) through 01 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Gothic Fantasy Subgenre: Weird/New Weird Horror Subgenre: Weird/New WeirdLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Metrical, Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20 per poem.Submissions:Method: Duosuma 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 Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Ruminous 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. This project ranks among the 25 Fastest Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Accuracy We have received 65 reports from 56 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 1.6 mean avg | 2.0 median | 13 max days (1.6 std dev) Responses 98.46 % Acceptances: 6.15 % of submissions accepted (5.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.36 % 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: 92.31 % (1.6 avg. days per rejection) | 1.7 % personal, 98.3 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.54 % (2.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 15:44 UTC (5 hours, 42 minutes ago). 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