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149 Review

About

149 Review is an online journal focused on publishing fresh, original, thought provoking poetry and creative nonfiction. We want work that pushes the boundaries of literature while at the same time paying attention to the importance of craft.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
149 Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
More Approachable
149 Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines.
Less Responsive
149 Review's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines.

Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

We’d love to see work that tries something new; the essays that you second-guess submitting, whether it be lyric, personal, or researched. While we can all enjoy a well put-together memoir—or even an analytical essay—from time to time, 149 Review encourages the exploration of intimate perspectives and experiences by stretching the boundaries of the medium.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Given 149 Review’s dedication to highlighting craft, we want work that is intentional with everything it presents to us. We like poetry with interesting line tension, clear images, thought-provoking soundwork, and creative formal experimentation. Shock us, haunt us, demand that we listen to what you have to say. Inspire us, as writers, to look at the world in a new way. After all, that is what good art does—it transforms us.

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 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: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

We will also be looking to consider art of any form in our issues. Whether it’s photography, oil painting, or any other form of visual art, as long as we have the pieces in .jpeg, .jpg, or .png format, we would like to consider it.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 6 pieces.

Art Media:

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

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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

149 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 30 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
2 min | 43.4 mean avg | 38.0 median | 151 max days (35.5 std dev)
Responses
83.33 %
Acceptances:
13.33 % of submissions accepted (84.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 14.81 % 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:
70.00 % (39.2 avg. days per rejection) | 19.1 % personal, 57.1 % form, 23.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses
6.66 %
Lost/Returned:
3.33 % (2.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded:
3.33 % (151.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals
10.00 % (23.7 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
11 responses are pending (1 min | 115.4 mean avg | 140.0 median | 169 max days waiting | 135.2 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 24 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:10 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Jul 2026

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