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The Alchemy Spoon is a platform for poetry without prejudice especially of race, gender or age. We are particularly interested to invite poems from new phase poets. These are poets who have come late to poetry, often following retirement, or a life-change. The work of new phase poets often has stunning depth and perspective reflecting experiences accumulated from work and life. These poets might be classed among those who have been dubbed the 'lost generation of talent'. Abid Hussain, Diversity Director at the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), says: ‘How many would-be working-class artists, artistic directors, choreographers, composers and curators decided to enter accounting, legal, medical and engineering professions instead?’ The Alchemy Spoon aims to demonstrate that this talent was not lost but waiting for a reappraisal of priorities, an unleashing of latent creativity, waiting for its time.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Nonfiction Open

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books (General, See guidelines).

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.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 40 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Visual Art Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 3 pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Alchemy Spoon 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 429 reports from 376 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 22.6 mean avg | 25.0 median | 76 max days (12.2 std dev)
Responses98.37 %
Acceptances11.42 % of submissions accepted (20.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.50 % 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.
Rejections86.95 % (23.1 avg. days per rejection) | 2.7 % personal, 97.3 % form, 0.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses1.63 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals1.63 % (11.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending1 response is pending (36 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: GBP £3.00. (38.4 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Feb 2025.

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The Alchemy Spoon Pamphlet Competition CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025
Last Audited: 02 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 15 Jun 2020

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