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First Frost

Literary Magazine

Poetry

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We only publish haiku and senyru. If accepted, we strive to present your work in a way that will make you proud

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Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    4 weeks*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?

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  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

    From the editors

    yes, for the "best of issue" poem

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Poetry

Max pieces: 3

We only consider previously unpublished haiku or senryu. We do not adhere to the 5/7/5 "rule." We are open to 1, 2, & 3 lines (and other configurations.) We do not publish poems that include the phrase "first frost." No titles with poems.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Google / other forms

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    In each issue, we feature a "best of issue" poem which wins the author a free copy of the issue and a 1-year subscription.

Tracker statistics

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Total submissions tracked

47 days

Average response time

85.71%

Average acceptance rate

39 days

Fastest response time

56 days

Slowest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

100.00%

12-month average acceptance rate

49 days

12-month average response time

Submission calls

    General

    Jan 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025

    General

    Jul 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025

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