Bear Review See other projects related to this listing. About Bear Review is a reader’s stash of literary magazines in a hollow trunk in the woods. Or, Bear Review is a journal in which readers wake to strange yet welcoming animal sounds outside their vestibules. Or, Bear Review is a journal in which readers tend a seed bed for books. And, Bear Review keeps a reader’s quiet fires stoked throughout the coldest nights. Join us. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Bear Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachableBear Review's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. ResponsiveBear Review's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Expand section Fiction Closed Collapse section Nonfiction Open Bear Review is currently accepting reviews of full length collections of poetry, poetry chapbooks, and poetry / art hybrid books. The book being reviewed must either be forthcoming or have been published in the last 12 months. We are particularly interested in reviews of work by BIPOC, women and womxn, and other marginalized communities.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Review: More than 800 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.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 Fee-based Dates:Open to fee-based poetry submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 46 days from now).9Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @bear_reviewX (Twitter) @BearReview For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Bear 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 Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 58 reports from 51 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 4 min | 128.7 mean avg | 139.0 median | 238 max days (51.5 std dev) Responses 86.21 % Acceptances: 12.07 % of submissions accepted (150.1 avg. days per acceptance) | 13.73 % 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: 74.14 % (136.6 avg. days per rejection) | 14.0 % personal, 58.1 % form, 27.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.72 % Lost/Returned: 1.72 % (46.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned) Never Responded: - Withdrawals 12.07 % (74.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 19 responses are pending (3 min | 81.1 mean avg | 75.5 median | 176 max days waiting | 429.9 std dev) from 19 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 120 days. (62.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 150 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (55.4 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Submissions are acknowledged within 9 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:10 UTC (2 hours, 59 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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