Poetry, Translation, Other

Bracken

Bracken pays $30 for each previously unpublished piece of writing and $30 per art feature, with a negotiated rate for cover art. Poetry submissions cost $3, waived on request if the fee is prohibitive. It reads twice a year, March 1 to April 30 and October 1 to November 30, and replies to all submitters within four months.

🟡 Opens soon Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

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: $30 per piece of writing; $30 per art feature; cover art negotiatedOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 40 state less, 21 state more, 2 state exactly this.
Length: Up to 5 poems in a single document; no length limit stated
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: The October window runs 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2026
Response time: Four months
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe seek work that is previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are considered. We ask that you let us know promptly via Submittable if your piece has been accepted elsewhere. — https://brackenmagazine.com/submit (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedBracken purchases first worldwide English-language serial and electronic rights for written work. The author retains all other rights. Art is featured on the site and promoted on social media; no other rights are requested.
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 2 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.
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: $30 per piece of writing; $30 per art feature; cover art negotiated
Word count: Up to 5 poems in a single document; no length limit stated
Submission: Submittable only - emailed submissions are deleted unread
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟡 Opens soon
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Translation, Other. Official guideline: Bracken guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Poetry and art that correspond to the aesthetic of the journal.
Creative work that helps the reader feel an underlying oneness with all of nature.
Previously unpublished work.
Poetry in translation, with the originals included and permission from the poet or rights holder confirmed in the cover letter.

Subjects they avoid

AI-generated or AI-assisted work - Bracken does not consider it.
Emailed submissions - they are deleted unread.
More than one submission during the same submission window.
For translations, sending work without permission from the poet or copyright holder.

Key requirements

Submissions run March 1 to April 30 and October 1 to November 30.
Submit through Submittable only. Email is not read.
Send once per submission window.
Poetry: up to 5 poems in one document. A Word document is preferred; PDF is accepted.
The $3 poetry submission fee can be waived - email info@brackenmagazine.com if it is prohibitive. Do not send work to that address.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Bracken purchases first worldwide English-language serial and electronic rights for written work. The author retains all other rights. Art is featured on the site and promoted on social media; no other rights are requested.

AI policy

Prohibited

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.

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How to submit

Submittable only - emailed submissions are deleted unread

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable only - emailed submissions are deleted unread

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://brackenmagazine.com/submit before sending.
The October window runs October 1 to November 30; this record was read on 2026-09-30, the day before it opened.
Submit through Submittable. Emailed work is deleted unread.
Send up to 5 poems in a single document.
If $3 is prohibitive, ask for the fee to be waived rather than not submitting.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Four months

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.

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