Poetry Northwest See other projects related to this listing. About In one sense, the mission of Poetry Northwest remains what it has been for more than five decades — to give place and attention to each poem we publish, to serve as a gateway for emerging writers, to represent our vital corner of the continent to a broader audience, and to attract and sustain readers with the promise of discovery. To do this effectively in the digital age, we have expanded the kind of material we publish, and now include book reviews, essays on poetics and other cultural explorations, and visual arts features, both in print and online. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1959 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Poetry Northwest's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Normal AcceptancePoetry Northwest's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. More ResponsivePoetry Northwest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Other: May vary.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. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Limited Demographic:Presenting: poets whose work has never before been featured in a nationally distributed print journal (15 Sep 2026*)3Payment:No monetary payment to Unknown payment Pays occasionally, unknown rates.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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 FacebookInstagram @poetrynwX (Twitter) @poetrynw Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Poetry Northwest 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: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers 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 5 min | 190.2 mean avg | 158.0 median | 455 max days (141.1 std dev) Responses 91.75 % Acceptances: 9.28 % of submissions accepted (270.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.34 % 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: 82.47 % (202.6 avg. days per rejection) | 23.8 % personal, 65.0 % form, 11.3 % unspecified | 2.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 8.25 % (20.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 65 responses are pending (0 min | 152.7 mean avg | 179.0 median | 198 max days waiting | 897.0 std dev) from 65 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days. (41.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 270 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 365 days have passed. The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (22.2 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 20:13 UTC (2 hours, 15 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 ProjectsJames Welch Prize for Indigenous PoetsThe Joan Swift Memorial Prize CLOSEDPossession Sound Poetry Series DNQ Charges fees for all submissions 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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