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In the nearly two decades since it was launched, Harvard Review has emerged as a major American literary journal with an eclectic mix of contributors in a wide variety of genres and styles. Contributors to the journal include: Arthur Miller, Joyce Carol Oates, Seamus Heaney, Jorie Graham, John Updike, John Ashbery, Alice Hoffman, and Gore Vidal, as well as those who are making their literary debut. Recent selections have been anthologized in: Best American Essays 2010, 2009, 2004, and 2003, Best American Poetry 2008, 2006, and 2002, Best American Short Stories 2005 and 2003, Best American Mystery Stories 2006, Best New Poets 2008, Pushcart Prize Anthology 2004 and 2001. Harvard Review publishes short fiction, poetry, essays, drama, and book reviews. Writers at all stages of their careers are invited to apply, however, we can only publish a very small fraction of the material we receive.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1992

Audience

Open to a broad Audience.

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Open
Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 27 November 2019 (67.6 days from now). 17
Genres:
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Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
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Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,000 words.
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Nonfiction Open
Dates:
Open to nonfiction submissions through 27 November 2019 (67.6 days from now). 3
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
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Types/Lengths:
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Essay EssayUp to 7,000 words.
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Poetry Open
Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 27 November 2019 (67.6 days from now). 10
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 5 pieces.
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No monetary payment No monetary payment.
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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2019
Last Checked: 01 Sep 2019 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 07 May 2019 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 03 Apr 2006

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