Southword New International Writing A project of Munster Literature Centre (see other related projects). About Southword: New International Writing is a print literary journal published twice a year by the Munster Literature Centre. Southword has published the likes of Medbh McGuckian, Helen Ivory, Haruki Murakami, James Lasdun, Kim Addonizio, Tess Gallagher, Colm Tóibín and Vona Groarke. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication Ireland Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Southword's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingSouthword's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSouthword's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 February 2027* (approx. 138 days from now) through 28 February 2027.3Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Irish.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: EUR €300 per story.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 107 days from now) through 31 January 2027.3Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Irish.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: EUR €50 per poem.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @munsterlitcentre.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @munsterliteraturecentre Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Southword 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: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 51 reports from 49 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 86.2 mean avg | 40.0 median | 179 max days (276.2 std dev) Responses 94.12 % Acceptances: 1.96 % of submissions accepted (18.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.04 % 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: 92.16 % (92.2 avg. days per rejection) | 12.8 % personal, 70.2 % form, 17.0 % unspecified | 2.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.88 % (13.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:50 UTC (5 hours, 28 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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