WestWard Quarterly The Magazine of Family Reading About WestWard Quarterly tries to present the best work of upbeat writers and poets, whether accomplished or beginners. We maintain a positive editorial philosophy, presenting material that is reflective, inspiring, uplifting, encouraging and humorous. This is not to say that we “bury our heads in the sand.” Some of the difficult issues of our time must be addressed, and poetry has a role to play in raising the standard of our expectations. It can do this through offering hope, instead of by magnifying what is crude or deplorable in the human condition. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterWestWard Quarterly's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableWestWard Quarterly's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveWestWard Quarterly's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Open We accept all styles of poetry and look for good imagery and grammar and a fresh outlook. If rhyming, we look for consistency and natural word order in the rhyme scheme. If metrical, we look for consistent scansion or “beat.” If free verse, we look for some kind of rhythm, flow, and harmony that makes a poem differ from prose.Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 40 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Formal verse, Free verse, Metrical, Rhyming.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope WestWard Quarterly 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 Accuracy We have received 14 reports from 12 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 5.2 mean avg | 4.0 median | 14 max days (5.8 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 78.57 % of submissions accepted (3.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 75.00 % 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: 21.43 % (11.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 66.7 % form, 33.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. Most recent response reported was received on 11 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Aug 2026. 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