Mayfly Haiku Magazine A project of Brooks Books Haiku (see other related projects). About Randy & Shirley Brooks started Mayfly in 1986. All submissions are judged competition style, reading all submissions one month before publication. We publish an issue every summer and winter.We feel it is the duty of the editors and writers to make careful selection and proper presentation of only the very best, the most evocative, the truly effective haiku. We publish only 26 haiku per issue. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1986 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterMayfly Haiku Magazine's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ApproachableMayfly Haiku Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveMayfly Haiku Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 15 November 2026* (approx. 68 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 4 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Haiku (or related).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment. Details: They pay in store credit, which Duotrope does not consider real-world currency.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Mayfly Haiku Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 14 min | 37.1 mean avg | 33.0 median | 128 max days (33.8 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 30.77 % of submissions accepted (32.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 36.36 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 69.23 % (40.0 avg. days per rejection) | 22.2 % personal, 55.6 % form, 22.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 2 responses are pending (19 min | 46.5 mean avg | 46.5 median | 74 max days waiting | 38.9 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 31 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 May 2026. Date compiled: 08 Sep 2026 19:46 UTC (3 hours, 31 minutes ago). 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