New England Review (NER) See other projects related to this listing. About The mission of New England Review is to publish the most provoking and rewarding writing of our time from established and emerging writers across the globe. We are dedicated to inclusive excellence and believe writing that embraces “difficulty”—be it formal, conceptual, or linguistic—nurtures our democracy. NER strives to empower readers and writers to trust they already possess the skills necessary to experience and create powerful writing that mirrors the complexities of their everyday lives. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1978 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower New England Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingNew England Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveNew England Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now).31Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words. Novella: 15,000 - 20,000 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 20,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open We publish a broad range of nonfiction, including interpretive and personal essays, critical reassessments, cultural criticism (art, film, etc.), travel writing, environmental writing, and works in translation.Staging Style: We are seeking brief essays that trouble the conventional prescriptiveness of “craft” and instead illuminate the infinite possibilities beneath questions of style, time, sound, form, voice, character, image, setting, risk, genre, etc.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now).6Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.Lengths: Essay: Up to 20,000 words. Essay: 900 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing. Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Performing Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open We are looking for long and short poems.Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now).30Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry, Short poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $20 per page, with a minimum of $50.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed 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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @newenglandreview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @newenglandreview Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope New England Review Submission Statistics 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. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 502 reports from 433 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 | 108.7 mean avg | 103.0 median | 353 max days (155.4 std dev) Responses 93.43 % Acceptances: 0.40 % of submissions accepted (107.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.46 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 93.03 % (109.2 avg. days per rejection) | 13.5 % personal, 69.4 % form, 17.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.60 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.60 % (240.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 5.98 % (78.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 213 responses are pending (0 min | 65.5 mean avg | 5.0 median | 370 max days waiting | 680.8 std dev) from 207 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 84 days. (63.2 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (63.3 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 99.5 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (1 hour, 12 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsNER Digital ON HIATUS Charges fees for some submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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