Poetry
The Rialto
The Rialto, a Norwich-based poetry magazine, pays £20 per poem on publication. Send up to six poems through Submittable when the window is open, or by post at any time. They aim to reply within three months.
🟡 Information needs verification 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.
- Length
- Up to six poems per submission
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo nationality restriction stated on the submissions page.
- Reading period
- Window-based.Check their Submittable portal to see whether online submissions are open — postal submissions are accepted at any time.
- Response time
- They aim to reply within three months
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe don’t, at least for the time being, have a problem with you sending your poems to other magazines while you wait to hear from The Rialto. — https://www.therialto.co.uk/pages/about/the-magazine/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- 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
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 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
- Wants some prior publicationWe are always looking for new poets and new poems. — https://www.therialto.co.uk/pages/about/the-magazine/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
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.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
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
- Up to six poems per submission
- Submission
- Submittable when open, or by post at any time
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟡 Information needs verification
- 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: The Rialto guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- New poets and new poems — they are always looking for both.
- Up to six poems in a single Word document, each poem starting on a new page with your name or email on each page.
- A cover letter with your postal address, phone number and email.
Subjects they avoid
- Multiple simultaneous submissions to them.
- Poems published anywhere before, in print or online.
- Email submissions or links to work via social media — neither will be accepted.
Key requirements
- Submittable or post
- Up to six poems
- Single Word document
- SAE for a postal reply
Who can submit
No nationality restriction stated on the submissions page.
Rights
Not stated on the submissions page.
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.
The official page does not state a current status.
How to submit
Submittable when open, or by post at any time
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable when open, or by post at any time
- Submission email: info@therialto.co.uk
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Check the Submittable portal at https://www.therialto.co.uk/pages/about/the-magazine/submissions/ to see if the window is open.
- Send up to six poems in one Word document with a cover letter.
- Or post to The Editor, The Rialto, 74 Britannia Road, Norwich NR1 4HS with an SAE.
What happens after submission
Expected response: They aim to reply within three months
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.