bottle rockets the journal

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bottle rockets seeks: haiku, senryu, very short haiku-like poems, tanka, and cheritas. Nothing else.

Important: Submit only once per submission period. The deadline is a receipt deadline, not a postmark deadline.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1999

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

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Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 53 days from now) through 15 December 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 5 - 10 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Haiku (or related), Short poetry, Tanka, Other form.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Accuracy

We have received 7 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

7 min | 10.0 mean avg | 10.0 median | 13 max days (2.2 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 20 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 May 2026.
Date compiled: 08 Sep 2026 23:19 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Jun 2026

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