SPR is the second oldest poetry journal in the region, with its origins in Florida and subsequent moves to North Carolina and now Georgia.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 90 days after submission*/Editor reported data94 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 5%*/Editor reported data?*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
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
From the editors
Best American, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Form
Cover letter
Include a cover letter with basic information: the number of poems submitted and their titles, plus a brief biographical note that emphasizes previous publications.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Poems should be submitted in a single file (.doc, .pdf., .txt files only), with poems separated by titles or page breaks. For hard copies only: make sure your name, mailing address, phone number, and if applicable, email address appear on each page of the manuscript.
Author's rights
Not specified.
Additional info
We recommend no more than one submission per issue.
Tracker statistics
36
Total submissions tracked
94 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
33 days
Fastest response time
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About
Southern Poetry Review welcomes previously unpublished poetry submissions from all writers. We read year-round and respond within three months. We consider poems published online or posted there as “previously published” work. Submit online by filling out the form below with appropriate attachment....
Read moreFounded
1958
Country
US
Masthead
James Smith
Editor-in-Chief
Tony Morris
Associate Editor