Black Warrior Review Contest A project of Black Warrior Review (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for Black and Indigenous submitters (up to cap). The fee range is USD $10 to $20. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 16 August 2025* (approx. 30 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 16 August 2025* (approx. 30 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 6,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 16 August 2025* (approx. 30 days from now).5Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are 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. 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Days Reported: 0 min | 76.6 mean avg | 83.0 median | 180 max days (47.9 std dev) Responses 91.18 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 91.18 % (76.1 avg. days per rejection) | 12.9 % personal, 67.7 % form, 19.4 % unspecified | 2.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 8.82 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 8.82 % (23.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 8 responses are pending (1 min | 28.0 mean avg | 34.0 median | 52 max days waiting | 702.9 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 May 2025. 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