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📜 The New Yorker – Poetry Submission Guidelines

🖊️ Where to Submit

📅 Submission Period

  • The magazine typically accepts poetry submissions from September through May.
  • Submissions are usually closed during summer (June–August).

📄 What You Can Submit

  • You may submit up to 6 poems at a time.
  • Poems can be:
    • Previously unpublished (strongly preferred)
    • Written in any style or form
  • No strict word count, but poems are generally expected to be concise and high-quality.

🚫 Simultaneous Submissions

  • Allowed, but with a condition:
    • If your poem is accepted elsewhere, you must immediately withdraw it from The New Yorker system.

📚 Previously Published Work

  • They strongly prefer unpublished poems.
  • If previously published, you must clearly indicate:
    • Where it was published
    • When

🧾 Formatting Requirements

  • Submit poems in a single document (usually PDF or Word).
  • Include:
    • Your name
    • Contact information
  • Standard formatting:
    • Readable font (e.g., Times New Roman)
    • Clear spacing

🧑‍⚖️ Editorial Process

  • Editors review submissions manually.
  • Response time:
    • Can take several months
    • Sometimes longer due to high volume
  • If accepted:
    • You’ll be contacted directly by an editor.

💰 Payment

  • The New Yorker pays for poetry (rates are not publicly fixed).
  • Payment is considered prestigious and competitive.

📢 Rights & Publication

  • If accepted:
    • The magazine typically acquires first publication rights.
    • Additional rights may be negotiated.

⚠️ Important Notes

  • Do not submit excessively or repeatedly in a short time.
  • Only send your strongest work.
  • There is no fee to submit poetry.
  • They do not provide detailed feedback on rejected submissions.

🧠 Tips for Acceptance (Realistically Speaking)

  • The New Yorker is extremely selective—acceptance rates are very low.
  • They tend to favor:
    • Distinct voice
    • Precision and originality
    • Emotional and intellectual depth
  • Reading poetry already published in The New Yorker helps align your style expectations.

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