Terrapin Books See other projects related to this listing. About Terrapin Books is a new small press specializing in poetry books. Our intention is to publish books by individual authors, an occasional anthology [listed separately], and a small number of craft books. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee is USD $25 (above average for publishers that charge). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to United States residents. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterTerrapin Books's overall average response time is faster than most publishers. More ChallengingTerrapin Books's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. More ResponsiveTerrapin Books's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 24 January 2027* (approx. 138 days from now) through 28 February 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + No royalties No monetary advance. No royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Terrapin Books 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 18 reports from 18 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 | 39.3 mean avg | 40.5 median | 62 max days (19.0 std dev) Responses 100 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 100.00 % (39.3 avg. days per rejection) | 11.1 % personal, 77.8 % form, 11.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 6 responses are pending (7 min | 19.2 mean avg | 16.0 median | 29 max days waiting | 993.8 std dev) from 6 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 $25.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:21 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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