The Orchards Poetry Journal A project of Kelsay Books (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2016 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Orchards Poetry Journal's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Orchards Poetry Journal's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Orchards Poetry Journal's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Open While we encourage rhymed verse in traditional forms, we also accept finely wrought free verse. You can read past issues for free to get a good idea of what we like.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: Two poems from each issue will be selected to receive USD $30-$50.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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) @BooksKelsay Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Orchards Poetry 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 58 reports from 48 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 32.0 mean avg | 30.0 median | 109 max days (30.7 std dev) Responses 98.28 % Acceptances: 29.31 % of submissions accepted (15.9 avg. days per acceptance) | 31.25 % 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: 68.97 % (41.4 avg. days per rejection) | 5.0 % personal, 70.0 % form, 25.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.72 % (3.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (5.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 05:13 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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