Poetry
KUDU
KUDU states plainly that it is not a paying market. It takes one to three poems of no more than 40 lines each, sent attached to an email in a single document with each poem on a separate page. It does not accept work generated by AI, contributors retain copyright on publication, and no notification of rejection is sent.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- Unpaid — KUDU states it is not a paying marketNot applicable — unpaid.
- Length
- 1–3 poems, 40 lines maximum per poem
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeKUDU accepts simultaneous submissions but please notify us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere. — https://kudujournal.wordpress.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedUpon publication, contributors retain the copyright of their work.
- 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 4 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.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- 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. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Unpaid — KUDU states it is not a paying market
- Word count
- 1–3 poems, 40 lines maximum per poem
- Submission
- Email — poems in one document, each on its own page
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- 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: KUDU guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- One to three poems of no more than 40 lines each.
- Each poem on a separate page, in a single document attached to your email.
Subjects they avoid
- Work generated by AI.
- Poems over 40 lines, or more than three per submission.
Key requirements
- Send the poems attached to your email in a single document, each poem on a separate page.
- Keep each poem to 40 lines and send at most three.
- Do not expect a rejection notice — silence is the answer.
- Check the interviews at Six Questions For and New Pages for a summary of what KUDU wants.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Upon publication, contributors retain the copyright of their work.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Email — poems in one document, each on its own page
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email — poems in one document, each on its own page
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://kudujournal.wordpress.com/submissions/ and the linked interviews before sending.
- Unpaid, and no rejection emails — set your expectations accordingly.
- Format matters here: one document, one poem per page.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated; no rejection notifications are sent
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.