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Publications that Send Personal Responses to Poetry Submissions

32 poetry publishers have a personal rejection to form rejection ratio of at least 90% and have at least 10 rejections reported within the past 12 months. "Fledgling" listings are not included.
Note: The information on this page is updated once daily and may not reflect recent response reports or changes in status.
TitleGenresLengthsPaymentMedia
Amethyst Review: New Writing Engaging with the Sacred TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
The Anglican Theological ReviewGeneralPoemUnknown paymentElectronic Publication Print Publication
The AnzaldĂșa Poetry Prize (FlowerSong Press) Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry CollectionSemi-pro advance + >=15% royalties Provides copies Print Publication
The City Key TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Earth Amulet Poetry Prize (River Paw Press) Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemSemi-pro payment Provides copies Print Publication
The Echo: Teen Art & Lit MagOpen to All/Most Genres GeneralPoemSemi-pro paymentElectronic Publication Print Publication
Fernwood PressGeneralPoetry CollectionNo advance + < 15% royaltiesPrint Publication
The Gentian Journal TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Granules (Mouthful of Salt) TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
HALSEY Literary Reader (Rockwood Press)GeneralPoemSemi-pro paymentPrint Publication
June Road Press TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry CollectionUnknown advance + No royaltiesPrint Publication
Kestrel: A Journal of Literature and Art  Charges fees for all submissionsGeneralPoemNon-paying Provides copies Electronic Publication Print Publication
Life and Legends  Charges fees for some submissionsGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Metachrosis Literary Magazine TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Metatron PressGeneralPoetry CollectionUnknown advance + Unknown royaltiesPrint Publication
Mouthful of Salt TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Neon & Smoke  Charges fees for some submissions TEMP CLOSEDOpen to All/Most Genres General Horror Suspense/ThrillerPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Patty Friedmann Writing Competition (LMNL Arts) Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemProfessional paymentPrint Publication
Prolific Pulse Press TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry Chapbook Poetry CollectionNo advance + Unknown royaltiesElectronic Publication Print Publication
Quill of the Goddess TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Red River Review  Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
The Scop: Literary and Fine Arts Magazine for King's CollegeGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication Print Publication
Silent River Poetry Prize (River Paw Press) Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry Chapbook Poetry CollectionUnknown advance + Unknown royalties Provides copies Print Publication
Troublemaker Firestarter Collections TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry CollectionToken advance + Unknown royalties Provides copies Print Publication
Unbound Ink Literary MagazineGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Variety Pack  Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDOpen to All/Most Genres General Fantasy Horror Mystery/Crime Science Fiction Suspense/Thriller WesternPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Wandering Aengus and Trail to Table Book Award (Wandering Aengus Press) Charges fees for all submissions TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry CollectionUnknown advance + Unknown royaltiesPrint Publication
wildscape. literary journalGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Willows Wept ReviewGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication Print Publication
The Woolf TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
Xnital Books (FlowerSong Press) TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoetry CollectionUnknown advance + Unknown royalties Provides copies Electronic Publication Print Publication
Y2K Quarterly TEMP CLOSEDGeneralPoemNon-payingElectronic Publication
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Date compiled: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 10:19:34 PM UTC.

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