Shot Glass Journal A project of Muse-Pie Press (see other related projects). About Shot Glass Journal is an on-line poetry journal devoted to short poetry. Where other poetry journals publish poems of various lengths and forms, Shot Glass focuses on both free verse and form poetry of 16 lines or less. Shot Glass Journal believes in fostering emerging talent as well as publishing well established poets. Why only short poetry? It is far more difficult to capture a message in fewer words and still have an effect on a reader. Shot Glass is dedicated to those poets who have much to say in the fewest words possible. As William Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "...brevity is the soul of wit..." Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2010 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Shot Glass Journal's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableShot Glass Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveShot Glass Journal's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 16 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse, Prose poetry, Short poetry.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: Unknown.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 FacebookX (Twitter) @Musepiepress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Shot Glass Journal 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 31 reports from 29 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 34 min | 80.9 mean avg | 76.0 median | 141 max days (36.8 std dev) Responses 93.54 % Acceptances: 19.35 % of submissions accepted (109.2 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.69 % 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: 74.19 % (73.0 avg. days per rejection) | 4.4 % personal, 73.9 % form, 21.7 % unspecified Non-Responses 3.23 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.23 % (117.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 3.23 % (72.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 15 responses are pending (7 min | 46.8 mean avg | 37.0 median | 104 max days waiting | 30.8 std dev) from 15 different members This only includes pending reports from people 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 01 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 18:11 UTC (3 hours, 16 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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