Angel City Review

About

Founded in Los Angeles in Fall 2014, Angel City Review is a literary journal that is committed to bringing the cutting edge in fiction and poetry to a modern audience. We aim to present a diverse range of both writers and genres that run the gamut from experimental narratives to grittier fiction with a literary air. We are neither afraid of, nor do we stick to, any particular style of writing. If you present us with a work that shocks or wows us we will gladly share it with the world. Every issue will feature a couple of more established writers; however our main goal is to provide an outlet for new and emerging authors with an emphasis on writers based in Los Angeles. The majority of the pages will be filled with work by authors who may be new to you and quite possibly are appearing in print for the first time.
Each issue will also feature one visual artist from various mediums whose work we will disperse throughout the issue.

Important: Priority is given to people in the Los Angeles area. Submissions for book reviews are open year-round.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2014

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Angel City Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

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

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Realist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Music.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

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

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Review: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Music.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

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

Dates:

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

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Long poetry, Short poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Realist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Music.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Angel City Review Submission Statistics

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We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

1 min | 99.8 mean avg | 72.5 median | 253 max days (1,279.0 std dev)

Pending

8 responses are pending (2 min | 66.7 mean avg | 8.0 median | 194 max days waiting | 878.6 std dev) from 6 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 19 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:10 UTC (3 hours, 37 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 05 Sep 2026

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