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The Interpreter's House

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About

Founded by Merryn Williams in 1996, The Interpreter's House is an independent poetry magazine seeking to platform and provide a welcoming home for the best in new writing.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom
Established in 1996

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
The Interpreter's House's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging
The Interpreter's House's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
The Interpreter's House's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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We believe that a poem should brim with purpose, and rather than mark itself out as Poetry, forge its own identity – compelling and demanding more of us. We believe that the form should carry meaning, and vice versa. The editorial team welcomes dare and rigour, work that destabilises cultural or stylistic classification and boundaries.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 14 November 2026.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 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:

Method: Email.
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.

The Interpreter's House 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 23 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
47 min | 72.8 mean avg | 71.5 median | 106 max days (225.3 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections:
100.00 % (71.2 avg. days per rejection) | 43.5 % personal, 43.5 % form, 13.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawals
-

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 May 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:10 UTC (2 hours, 59 minutes ago).

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Before Submitting

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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