Poetry

Poetry South

Poetry South, published at Mississippi University for Women, does not consider AI-generated or AI-assisted poetry as the writer's original work. It pays particular attention to writers from the South — born, raised or living there — while holding that all poetry within its covers has a claim to the South because it is published there. Submissions go through Submittable.

🟢 Currently accepting 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: Not statedNot stated on the public submit page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
Length: Submit a file of poems; individual poems can be withdrawn via a Submittable message
Who can submit: Open worldwideThe guideline states the call is worldwide. Diaspora writers are explicitly welcome.
Reading period: Submissions made after the stated date are considered for the following year's issue,…though response times may be longer.
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 timeWe do accept simultaneous submissions. — https://www.muw.edu/poetrysouth/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
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 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.

Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
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. 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: Not stated on the public submit page
Word count: Submit a file of poems; individual poems can be withdrawn via a Submittable message
Submission: Submittable — email for queries only
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
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. Official guideline: Poetry South guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Poetry. The magazine pays particular attention to writers from the South — born, raised or living there.

Subjects they avoid

AI-generated or AI-assisted poetry. Neither is considered the writer's original work.
Resubmitting to the current issue after a decline, or while your submission is still unread.

Key requirements

Submit through Submittable.
Send a file of poems — the page describes withdrawing one or two poems from a file of four via a Submittable message.
Email poetrysouth01@gmail.com for queries only.
If you must withdraw, you may resubmit new poems, but not to the current issue.

Who can submit

Open to poets everywhere. The submit page states that "Poetry South is an international journal that considers all kinds of poetry" and that "the magazine has a tradition of including poets from other regions in the US and other countries". It pays particular attention to writers from the South — born, raised or living there — and holds that all poetry within its covers has a claim to the South because it is published there. BRYME records that as an editorial emphasis, not a restriction: the page names no country or region it excludes.

Rights

Not stated on the public submit page.

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.

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Submittable — email for queries only

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable — email for queries only
Submission email: poetrysouth01@gmail.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.muw.edu/poetrysouth/submit/ before sending.
AI assistance disqualifies work as original here, not just AI drafting.
Being from the South helps but is not required.

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: Not stated; longer if submitted after the issue deadline

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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