The Prose Poem See other projects related to this listing. About We welcome submissions of prose poems on any subject for online publication in our new prose poetry project. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is GBP £3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2023 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Prose Poem's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableThe Prose Poem's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Prose Poem's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Open Fee-based We are looking for prose poems on any subject. We welcome micropoetry and other very short forms, as well as hybrid forms and ‘hermit crab’ poems that adopt the structure of other forms of writing (such as lists, forms, recipes, etc.).Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 October 2026 11:59 PM GMT Daylight Time (in 29 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 500 lines.Poetry Forms:Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Visual Arts: Ekphrasis. 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. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @theprosepoem.bsky.socialX (Twitter) @the_prose_poem For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope The Prose Poem 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 97 reports from 87 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 2 min | 104.8 mean avg | 85.0 median | 601 max days (74.2 std dev) Responses 90.72 % Acceptances: 31.96 % of submissions accepted (119.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 34.48 % 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: 58.76 % (102.0 avg. days per rejection) | 42.1 % personal, 56.1 % form, 1.8 % unspecified | 1.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 9.28 % (63.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (10 min | 18.3 mean avg | 17.0 median | 29 max days waiting | 9.7 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: GBP £3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 13:51 UTC (7 hours, 36 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Prose Poem Contest Charges fees for all submissionsThe Spring Short Prose Poetry Competition DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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