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The Masters Review Chapbook Open

A project of The Masters Review (see other related projects).

About

We’re seeking to celebrate bold, original voices within a single, cohesive manuscript. We’re interested in collections of short fiction, essays, flash fiction, novellas/novelettes, and any combination thereof, provided the manuscripts are complete (no excerpts, chapters, works-in-progress, or other incomplete work), and function cohesively.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: Up to 11,250 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $3,000.

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 Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Nonfiction Collection: Up to 11,250 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $3,000.

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 Closed

This project has permanently closed to submissions in this category.

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The Masters Review Chapbook Open Submission Statistics Free Preview!

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.

Accuracy:
We have received 17 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
0 min | 63.6 mean avg | 69.0 median | 205 max days (47.5 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
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:
100.00 % (63.6 avg. days per rejection) | 11.8 % personal, 47.1 % form, 41.2 % unspecified | 11.8 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals:
-
Pending
1 response is pending (217 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $25.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 14 May 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Dec 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2025
Last Audited: 13 Jul 2025
Date Added: 08 Sep 2020

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.