Most freelance writing markets promoted here revolve around nonfiction writing. But plenty of outlets are interested in your more creative writing as well -- such as poetry submissions.
These poetry markets can pay $50, and sometimes much more, for accepted poems.
Like other market lists at All Freelance Writing, be sure to bookmark this post and check back often if you're looking to become a published poet. Because my market lists connect to the site's larger writers' market database, they update automatically any time an outdated listing changes or gets removed, and whenever new markets fitting their criteria get added.
Whether you're a new poet or someone who has written poetry for years and is seeking new outlets for publication, I hope this list gives you some new ideas for future poetry submissions. And remember, you can click the "markets" link at the top of any page to browse the full writers' market directory. There you'll find even more poetry markets that didn't happen to meet the payment requirements for this post.
If you come across a dead market link in between my broad directory checks, just click "report link" below the listing and a pre-populated report email will come up. Hit send in your email system and the market will be checked and updated if necessary shortly after.
Markets that Pay for Poetry Submissions
Abyss & Apex
Abyss & Apex is a magazine specializing in speculative fiction. They accept submissions quarterly -- normal reading periods are in February, May, August, and November. They accept flash fiction (up to 1000 words) and short stories (up to 10,000 words). The publication pays $.08 per word for up to 1000 words and an $80 flat payment for longer works. The magazine also accepts poetry.
AGNI
AGNI accepts stories, essays, and poems that are previously-unpublished. There are no word limits "though space is at a premium and length sometimes affects decisions." They do not publish romance, horror, mystery, or science fiction but are open to fiction borrowing elements of them. They don't publish academic essays or purely journalistic pieces, and they pay $30 per printed page for accepted prose and $50 per page for accepted poetry, up to a maximum of $300. Submissions are considered for both print and online publication. Free submissions may be made via mail.
Analog
This magazine features science fiction stories, art and poetry as well as some fact based articles. Pay is 8-10 cents per word for short stories up to 20,000 words, 6 cents per word for serials of 40,000-80,000 words, and 9 cents per word for "fact articles" of around 4000 words. Payment is $1 per line for poetry.
Arc
Arc publishes contemporary poetry and invites submissions from poets at all levels in their careers. All submissions must be made online. Poets may submit once per calendar year. Submissions shouldn't exceed 3 poems or 360 lines. Pay is $50 per page for First Canadian Serial Rights, with all rights reverting to the author on publication.
Asimov's Science Fiction
Asimov's is a magazine for science fiction writers. They pay 8-10 cents per word for stories up to 7500 words and 8 cents per word for for each word over 7500 words (though they rarely buy stories over 20,000 words or shorter than 1000 words). Poems up to 40 lines are also accepted and pay is $1 per line.
Ninth Letter
Ninth Letter accepts one essay or other creative nonfiction piece up to 8,000 words for print submissions, with flash prose allowed in shorter grouped submissions up to 4000 words combined. The publication pays $25 per poem and $100 for prose upon publication.
Poetry
Poetry accepts original and unpublished poems in English, or translations into English. They only accept previously-unpublished submissions. They pay $500 per poem for text and visual poems, $600 for video poems, and $400 per published page for prose. Submissions are closed from June 15 - September 15 each year.
Rattle
Rattle accepts unsolicited poetry submissions year-round. They do not accept previously-published work (but publishing to the author's own blog, message boards, and social media accounts are not disqualifying). They encourage simultaneous submissions. Pay is $200 per poem and a one-year subscription if the poem is published in print, and $100 for online contributors.
The Gay & Lesbian Review
The Gay & Lesbian Review publishes essays, reviews, interviews, poems, and more. Feature articles should fall in the 2000-4000 word range, and reviews should be 600-1200 words. Payment for feature articles is $250 and payment for book reviews is $100. They also accept interviews, artist profiles, art memos, and International Spectrum column submissions.
The Offing
The Offing is an online literary magazine that accepts essays, fiction, and poems. For 2026, guidelines state there are no submission fees, and contributors are paid $25 to $100 depending on department and length.
The Sun Magazine
The Sun publishes essays, fiction, and poetry. Payment for all submission types are $200+.
The Threepenny Review
The Threepenny Review accepts critical articles dealing with books, film, theater, and art exhibits(1200-2500 words), Table Talk items (1000 words or less), stories and memoirs (4000 words or less), and poetry (100 lines or less). They pay $400 per story or article, and $200 per poem or Table Talk piece. Note: Reading windows are only open from Jan 1st - April 14th.
