Poetry
Poetry Wales
Poetry Wales pays £20 per poem. The poetry window opens 2–3 times a year and is capped at 550 submissions per issue. They publish under 3% of the poems they receive. Submissions are currently closed.
🟡 Opens soon 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
- £20 per poemOf the other 12 records based in the United Kingdom that state a flat-fee figure, 0 state less, 9 state more, 3 state exactly this. On publication of the issue the work appears in.
- Length
- Not statedNot stated. The guideline states no length BRYME could record.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo nationality restriction stated on the submissions page.
- Reading period
- Poetry submissions are currently closed. The window opens 2–3 times a year.
- 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.
- Length — propose a length in your pitch and let the editor correct it.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- 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
- £20 per poem
- Word count
- Not stated
- Submission
- Submittable during an open window
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟡 Opens soon
- 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: Poetry Wales guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Poetry, submitted through Submittable during an open window.
- They cap the portal at 550 submissions per issue so that each poem gets proper attention.
Subjects they avoid
- Submissions sent when the window is closed — they will not be read.
- Email or social-media submissions, unless previously agreed.
Key requirements
- Submittable
- Open window only
- 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.
Opens in windows. Currently between reading periods.
How to submit
Submittable during an open window
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable during an open window
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Check https://www.poetrywales.co.uk/submissions/ for the next window.
- Sign up to their newsletter — they announce openings there and on social media.
- Submit through Submittable when open.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated
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.