Barstow & Grand

About

Barstow & Grand is an annual print journal, published in the fall, that highlights writers connected to western Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and the Upper Midwest, USA.
Barstow & Grand strives to fulfill a humble mission: to provide both editorial and publication opportunities for writers in our region and beyond. In doing so, we seek to grow and professionalize our entire writing community. Preparing and sending out one's work is a significant step in the evolution of every writer, and Barstow & Grand is excited to serve as an outlet.
Additionally, this publication also serves the greater writing community by directing all profits from issue sales and submission fees back into the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. Every time you submit, you not only give yourself a chance to publish, you also give other local writers the chance to learn by way of free, high-impact educational opportunities such as craft talks.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for a limited number of free submissions available. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those with any connection to the Upper Midwest, USA.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2017

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: Barstow & Grand's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $40 per piece.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

Submissions:

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

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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 including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $40 per piece.

Submissions:

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

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Barstow & Grand Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

75 min | 108.0 mean avg | 118.0 median | 131 max days (27.2 std dev)

Pending

2 responses are pending (144 min | 168.0 mean avg | 168.0 median | 192 max days waiting | 835.8 std dev) from 2 different members

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Aug 2026

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