Acumen’s aim is to be wide-ranging, publishing contemporary poets both known and unknown, relying on the strength of the poetry rather than the name behind it.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 42 days after submission*/Editor reported data107 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data18.75%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
Provide a brief covering note with the details of your submission, and indicating whether you are submitting poetry, essay, or letters/comment.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Include your name, address and contact details (email, phone no) in the footnote of every page. Please ensure your submission is typed.
Author's rights
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Additional info
They do not accept simultaneous submissions. In your submission, indicate if you are submitting for the young poets pages on the website. They also accept submissions via mail, and their postal address is listed on their submissions page.
Tracker statistics
31
Total submissions tracked
107 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
61 days
Fastest response time
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About
Acumen Publications has been around since 1985. During that time we have introduced new poets to the poetry world, introduced well-known poets to new audiences and published many poems which have become favourites with its readers. We publish the Journal 3 times a year in January, May and September...
Read moreFounded
1985
Country
GB
Masthead
Danielle Hope
Editor-in-Chief
Patricia Oxley
Founder, Advisory Editor
Andrew Geary
Reviews Editor