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THINK A Journal of Poetry, Fiction, and Essays 100

About

Christine Yurick founded THINK in the winter of 2008, and the journal quickly achieved a national reputation for strong poetry and essays. The journal favors thoughtful attention to form and critical clarity. In the Fall of 2013, the MA and MFA in Creative Writing program at Western Colorado University acquired the journal which reflects all the concentrations of Genre Fiction, Nature Writing, Poetry, Screenwriting for Film and Television, and Publishing. Think enjoys a growing national and even international reputation for excellence.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2008

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 June 2024* (approx. 54 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Open

Think publishes scholarly articles about poets and poems. We will also consider reviews of recent collections of poetry. Please query the editors before submitting.

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 June 2024* (approx. 54 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Review ReviewNo specific word count limits known.
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Open

Think Journal publishes poems that emphasize craft as well as content. We are looking for metered, rhymed poems, in received or nonce forms, or free verse with a clear organizing principle, emphasizing the devices of poetry. We are delighted to read work both from established and emerging poets.

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 June 2024* (approx. 54 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse, Invented/Nonce form, Metrical, Rhyming.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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

THINK 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 32 reports from 26 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported6 min | 37.4 mean avg | 35.5 median | 71 max days (22.6 std dev)
Responses96.88 %
Acceptances9.38 % of submissions accepted (32.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.54 % 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.
Rejections87.50 % (37.7 avg. days per rejection) | 10.7 % personal, 67.9 % form, 21.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses3.13 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals3.13 % (45.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending2 responses are pending (2 min | 25.5 mean avg | 25.5 median | 49 max days waiting | 33.2 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Apr 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 05 May 2024
Last Audited: 18 Dec 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 05 Mar 2009

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