WAYE Small Press About WAYE Small Press is a new poetry initiative designed to highlight the talented community of poets in a print journal modeled after the live poetry open mic events we've hosted over the past two years in order to elevate them in the national poetry conversation.“WAYE” stands for “We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm,” the infamous first line of every rejection letter you’ve ever received. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $5 to $15 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterWAYE Small Press's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableWAYE Small Press's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveWAYE Small Press's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Temp Closed We are looking for quality above all else. Poems that speak of the lived experience; that makes us feel something in the pit of our stomachs; that makes us think and question. Poems that will keep us up nights, or have us coming back for another read. Poetry that plays with language and says things in a way that only you can. Poems that will make us remember your name as a poet because the poem is unabashedly a manifestation of your being.While we are interested in poetry from all walks of life, we are especially excited to read work from poets who identify as part of a marginalized group or community.Overall, we’re looking for objectively good poetry, so send us your bangers. #goodshitAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 50 lines; 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 to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Details: Featured poets will receive USD $250; no payment otherwise.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 Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @waye_poetry Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope WAYE Small Press 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Accuracy We have received 43 reports from 41 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 36.5 mean avg | 34.0 median | 57 max days (11.8 std dev) Responses 93.02 % Acceptances: 34.88 % of submissions accepted (35.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 36.59 % 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: 58.14 % (37.9 avg. days per rejection) | 24.0 % personal, 76.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 6.98 % (5.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 40 responses are pending (5 min | 12.6 mean avg | 10.0 median | 39 max days waiting | 9.3 std dev) from 40 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: USD $5.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 03:48 UTC (3 hours, 42 minutes ago). 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! 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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