Poetry, Essays, Fiction

SoFloPoJo — South Florida Poetry Journal

SoFloPoJo describes itself as a no fee, no pay, no paywall, self-funded publication. Its contest carries a $500 prize. It retains First Serial Rights plus the right to archive and reprint in a SoFloPoJo anthology, with all rights reverting to the author after publication, and asks for one submission per quarterly reading period.

🟢 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: Unpaid and fee-free; the contest prize is $500Not applicable — unpaid.
Length: No word or line limit stated on the guidelines page
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Quarterly reading periods: January to March, April to June, July to September,and October to December. Essays or Flash may close for two weeks at the end of a period so the editors can clear their backlog.
Response time: Wait six months after any decision before submitting again
Simultaneous submissions: You may submit elsewhere at the same timeFLASH FICTION One story, one submission per reading period, o ne fil e per submission, simultaneous submissions allowed, please withdraw your piece if it is accepted elsewhere. — https://www.southfloridapoetryjournal.com/submission-guidelines.html (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
Rights: StatedSoFloPoJo retains First Serial Rights and the right to electronically archive and reprint your work in a SoFloPoJo anthology. Following publication, all rights revert back to the author.
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 3 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.
AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
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 and fee-free; the contest prize is $500
Word count: No word or line limit stated on the guidelines page
Submission: Submittable — no reading fees
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, Essays, Fiction. Official guideline: SoFloPoJo — South Florida Poetry Journal guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Poetry, essays, flash fiction and video.
Contest entries, for the $500 prize.

Subjects they avoid

More than one submission per reading period.
A further submission within six months of a decision, whether accepted or rejected.

Key requirements

Submit through the Submittable page.
One submission per quarterly reading period.
Wait six months after any decision before sending again.
SoFloPoJo may add your email to its contact list; say so if you would rather it did not.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

SoFloPoJo retains First Serial Rights and the right to electronically archive and reprint your work in a SoFloPoJo anthology. Following publication, all rights revert back to the author.

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.

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 — no reading fees

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable — no reading fees

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://www.southfloridapoetryjournal.com/submission-guidelines.html before sending.
Unpaid and fee-free — the $500 contest is the only money.
Respect the six-month gap; it is enforced.

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: Wait six months after any decision before submitting again

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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