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At Common Ground Review, we seek to publish well crafted poems, short stories and creative nonfiction that surprise and illuminate, amuse, inform, and/or challenge--not always all at once.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1999

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 116 days from now) through 01 May 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 3,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 116 days from now) through 01 May 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 3,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2024* (approx. 116 days from now) through 01 May 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemUp to 61 lines; 3 - 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable (submission manager).
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.


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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Common Ground Review 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.
AccuracyWe have received 29 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 213.2 mean avg | 173.0 median | 593 max days (180.6 std dev)
Responses55.17 %
Acceptances10.34 % of submissions accepted (150.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 10.71 % 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.
Rejections44.83 % (127.2 avg. days per rejection) | 69.2 % personal, 15.4 % form, 15.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses44.83 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded24.14 % (414.4 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals20.69 % (196.7 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending10 responses are pending (7 min | 91.6 mean avg | 43.0 median | 244 max days waiting | 94.1 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 02 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Feb 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 15 Apr 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 04 Dec 2008

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