Poetry Wales

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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Opens in windows. Currently between reading periods.

Track this pitch

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.