Alabama Literary Review About Alabama Literary Review (ALR) is a state-sponsored literary journal publishing regional and national writers and is generously supported by Troy University and the Troy University Foundation. Published once a year, ALR is offered as a free service to all Alabama libraries as well as to two- and four-year institutions of higher learning in the state of Alabama. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1987 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Alabama Literary Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableAlabama Literary Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsiveAlabama Literary Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No 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 including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Lengths: Essay: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Alabama Literary 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 47 min | 157.7 mean avg | 104.0 median | 375 max days (126.2 std dev) Responses 81.81 % Acceptances: 36.36 % of submissions accepted (280.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 36.36 % 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: 45.45 % (112.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 80.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 18.18 % (134.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 6 responses are pending (21 min | 78.0 mean avg | 48.0 median | 217 max days waiting | 71.9 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (63.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:50 UTC (7 hours, 57 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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