[Cindyb Posts: 393 Status: Offline]

I try to submit something to Pockets for each issue. I have not had any response from them since my submission for their March 2019 issue- that means I now have 7 items sent to them and have had no responses. Wondering if this is true for others who may have submissions out to the magazine?

[onestepp Posts: 207 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

I've sent three items to Pockets by e-mail, and I didn't get a response at all.

[Ev Posts: 4,496 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

I submit by email and I don't hear anything unless they decide to use one of my submissions. Then I hear via snail mail.

[Cindyb Posts: 393 Status: Offline]

That's what I was wondering- if they had changed their response  actions. Thanks all!

[rjschechter Posts: 125 Status: Offline WWW]

How long does it generally take to hear from them? My only submission to them was sent six months ago. Is that too long?

[Ev Posts: 4,496 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

It depends on which theme you were submitting for.  They don't respond until they're ready to work on a particular month's issue.  They usually are working on an issue about 4 months before it's published, but sometimes it can be 5 or 6 months before.

If it's 3 months before the issue is due to come out and you haven't heard, I think you can safely decide they aren't planning to use your piece.

If your piece is not for a particular theme, I have no information on their response time.

[rjschechter Posts: 125 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks.   So  you're saying that they don't respond at all if the answer is no?

[Cindyb Posts: 393 Status: Offline]

Yes, that seems to be the case since they started accepting email subs. My first time to sub via email, I got a snail mail rejection which seemed odd.  Then, I haven't heard anything since. But from what Eve says, they must have stopped responding unless it's an acceptance.