Poetry
32 Poems
32 Poems pays $25 per poem and two copies of the issue. Electronic submissions cost $3, waived for current subscribers, and fee-free postal submissions are still accepted. It reads February 1 to March 31 and August 1 to September 30, publishes shorter poems that fit on a single page, and considers no more than five poems at a time.
🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-09
This window has closed. The deadline BRYME recorded was 30 September 2026, which has passed. BRYME has not yet re-checked whether a new window has opened — read the publication’s own guideline below before you pitch.
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $25 per poem plus two copies of the issueOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 26 state less, 24 state more, 13 state exactly this.
- Length
- Shorter poems that fit on a single page; up to 5 poems per submission
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- The August-September window runs 1 August 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Response time
- Often within a few weeks; query after 90 days
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $25 per poem plus two copies of the issue
- Word count
- Shorter poems that fit on a single page; up to 5 poems per submission
- Submission
- Submittable or Duosuma; fee-free postal submissions also accepted
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🔴 Currently closed
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry. Official guideline: 32 Poems guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poems that fit on a single page as a rule, though longer work is occasionally accepted.
- Remarkable work - the magazine makes exceptions for it.
Subjects they avoid
- Translations.
- Work previously published in print or online.
- More than five poems in one submission.
- More than one active submission at a time.
Key requirements
- Read the guidelines at https://32poems.com/submission-guidelines first.
- The reading window runs February 1 to March 31 and August 1 to September 30.
- Send no more than five poems in a single document.
- Keep one active submission at a time.
- Electronic submissions carry a $3 processing fee, waived for current subscribers. Fee-free postal submissions remain available.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the guidelines page.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Not accepting submissions at the last check.
How to submit
Submittable or Duosuma; fee-free postal submissions also accepted
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable or Duosuma; fee-free postal submissions also accepted
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://32poems.com/submission-guidelines before sending.
- This record was read on 2026-09-30, the closing day of the August 1 to September 30 window. The next window opens February 1.
- Send up to five poems in one document, one active submission at a time.
- Poets with no answer after 90 days are encouraged to query.
- Subscribers do not pay the $3 electronic fee, and postal submissions are free.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Often within a few weeks; query after 90 days
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.