Rust & Moth A Journal of Poetry and The Arts

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About

Rust & Moth is a literary journal featuring imaginative and engaging poetry. Since 2008 we have dedicated ourselves to discovering new writers and presenting their work alongside evocative graphic design. Our editors love both the vitality of electronic publication and the feeling of holding a quality print edition in hand.
We stand on the side of the marginalized and of voices that have not been traditionally heard, and we value work that errs on the side of immediacy, strong images, and heartfelt innovation. Poems featured in Rust & Moth have been reprinted in Best of the Net, and we pride ourselves on our quick turnaround time from submission to publication. We'd love to read your work!

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2008

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: Rust & Moth's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Rust & Moth's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Less Responsive: Rust & Moth's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

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Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 20 September 2026* (approx. 4 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 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:

Methods: Email. Online form.
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.

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Rust & Moth Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 224 reports from 176 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 | 11.9 mean avg | 9.0 median | 290 max days (211.4 std dev)

Responses

95.09 %

Acceptances:

9.38 % of submissions accepted (14.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.80 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

85.71 % (10.1 avg. days per rejection) | 20.8 % personal, 54.2 % form, 25.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

4.02 %

Lost/Returned:

0.45 % (43.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)

Never Responded:

3.57 % (163.7 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

0.89 % (4.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

20 responses are pending (0 min | 24.8 mean avg | 8.0 median | 269 max days waiting | 534.4 std dev) from 20 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days. (5.8 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 42 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Sep 2026.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 19:48 UTC (1 hour, 39 minutes ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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