Flare The Flagler Review

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About

The Flagler Review is an award-winning literary journal published by English Department students at Flagler College. FLARE seeks to publish both up-and-coming and established writers in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and artists.
At FLARE: The Flagler Review, we believe the foundation of all greatness is creativity. The divine spark of imagination that breathes life into literature is what we live for. Seeking the best in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art, our dedicated staff drives this passion into each page of our publication. Our purpose is to uncover beauty, spirit, and fire, and this is propelled by the originality and innovation of writers both near and far. For each issue, our mission is singular: to find the brightest sparks of creativity and fuel their flame.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1989

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Flare's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging: Flare's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive: Flare's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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FLARE looks for fiction that showcases evocative storytelling and fresh perspectives with developed voices. We admire original, organic, and thought-provoking pieces no matter the genre.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 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. Details: International contributors do not receive print copies.

Submissions:

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

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We are open to any style or genre of nonfiction, but we are most drawn to work that tells a story, features narrative cohesion, and offers insight into a culture, situation, event, phenomenon, or observation.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 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. Details: International contributors do not receive print copies.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

FLARE seeks to publish the most developed poetry we can find. We place high value on unique and fresh poetic language. We also appreciate and encourage experimentation with form, style, and rhyme. We are most attracted to pieces that throw us around the room and make us reevaluate our perspectives.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 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 Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: International contributors do not receive print copies.

Submissions:

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

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FLARE primarily looks for cover art along with some section pieces. We look for strong, unique statement art—from photography to design and illustration—to complement our written submissions.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Painting.
Photography.
Sculpture.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: International contributors do not receive print copies.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Flare Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 13 reports from 13 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

47 min | 68.1 mean avg | 65.0 median | 150 max days (28.3 std dev)

Responses

100.00 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

100.00 % (68.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 92.3 % form, 7.7 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days.
Most recent response reported was received on 04 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 21:04 UTC (7 hours, 18 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Jul 2026

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