Vita Poetica Journal

About

The Vita Poetica Journal is a publication of creative work explored through a spiritual lens. This may be engaging directly with religious faith or a broader inquiry into meaning and the human experience. We appreciate a sensibility that is open and thoughtful rather than didactic. We are looking for diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and spiritual perspectives, as well as in genres and art disciplines. We’re also open to cross-genre, cross-discipline, or multimedia experimentation.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Vita Poetica Journal's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Vita Poetica Journal's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
Responsive: Vita Poetica Journal's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines.

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 November 2026* (approx. 60 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 November 2026* (approx. 60 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Review: Up to 1,500 words.
Essay: Up to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 November 2026* (approx. 60 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 15 November 2026* (approx. 60 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Ceramics.
Drawing.
Painting.
Photography.
Sculpture.
Textile art.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Vita Poetica Journal Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 43 reports from 33 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

9 min | 62.0 mean avg | 63.0 median | 160 max days (30.8 std dev)

Responses

90.70 %

Acceptances:

9.30 % of submissions accepted (57.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 12.12 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

81.40 % (66.0 avg. days per rejection) | 2.9 % personal, 82.9 % form, 14.3 % unspecified

Non-Responses

2.33 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

2.33 % (160.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

6.98 % (20.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

9 responses are pending (17 min | 65.6 mean avg | 51.0 median | 210 max days waiting | 314.3 std dev) from 9 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (18.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 29 Aug 2026

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