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Founded in Paris by Harold L. Humes, Peter Matthiessen, and George Plimpton in 1953, The Paris Review began with a simple editorial mission: “Dear reader,” William Styron wrote in a letter in the inaugural issue, “The Paris Review hopes to emphasize creative work—fiction and poetry—not to the exclusion of criticism, but with the aim in mind of merely removing criticism from the dominating place it holds in most literary magazines and putting it pretty much where it belongs, i.e., somewhere near the back of the book. I think The Paris Review should welcome these people into its pages: the good writers and good poets, the non-drumbeaters and non-axe-grinders. So long as they're good.”

Important: Open to postal submissions year-round and via their submission manager in March and September.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1953

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionNo specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Novelette NoveletteNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words).
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Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
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Nonfiction Open
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
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Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Payscale:
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Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
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Poetry Open
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Payscale:
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Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
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Last Updated: 04 Jan 2022
Last Checked: 29 Dec 2021 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 04 Jan 2022 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 02 Aug 2005

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