Articles, Essays, Interviews
Poetry Wales
Poetry Wales has a rolling submissions window for features, articles and interviews, paid at £150 per 3,000 words or in that proportion. Send a 300-word pitch via Submittable at any time. Features usually run 2,000–3,000 words.
🟢 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 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- £150 per 3,000 wordsOf the other 12 records based in the United Kingdom that state a flat-fee figure, 9 state less, 1 state more, 2 state exactly this. On publication of the issue the work appears in.
- Length
- 2,000–3,000 words as a rule
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo nationality restriction stated on the submissions 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
- 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 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- StatedCopyright remains with the author. Poetry Wales Press Ltd retains the right to reproduce the piece digitally and in print for the magazine's own purposes.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 6 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.
- 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.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-06. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in the United Kingdom quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- £150 per 3,000 words
- Word count
- 2,000–3,000 words as a rule
- Submission
- 300-word pitch via Submittable
- 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: Articles, Essays, Interviews. Official guideline: Poetry Wales guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- A 300-word pitch via Submittable — you can send one at any time, the features window is rolling.
- Features, essays and interviews connected to poetry.
- Pitches connected to the slant of a current issue when those windows are open.
Subjects they avoid
- Submissions sent by email or social media, unless previously agreed.
- Poetry outside the 2–3 poetry windows a year — work sent when the window is closed is not read.
Key requirements
- Submittable
- 300-word pitch
- PayPal required to be paid
Who can submit
No nationality restriction stated on the submissions page.
Rights
Copyright remains with the author. Poetry Wales Press Ltd retains the right to reproduce the piece digitally and in print for the magazine's own purposes.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
300-word pitch via Submittable
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: 300-word pitch via Submittable
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://www.poetrywales.co.uk/submissions/.
- Send a 300-word pitch through Submittable.
- Note that payment is by PayPal only.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated for features
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.