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Bellevue Literary Review BLR

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Bellevue Literary Review is an award-winning independent literary journal that probes the nuances of our lives in illness and in health. BLR publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that brings together the perspectives of patients, caregivers, family members, students, healthcare professionals, and the general public. BLR is committed to seeking a diversity of voices from all communities and all walks of life.
The first literary journal to arise from a medical setting, BLR has published two print volumes of literature annually since 2001. As a literary arts organization, BLR offers a wide range of events at the intersection of the arts and the sciences. BLR maintains an active online and social media presence, and engages its community of readers and writers by offering public events, newsletters, reading guides, book reviews, literary contests, author interviews, roundtable discussions, and accessible digital content.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for current subscribers. The fee is USD $5.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2000

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story2,000 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Health/Medicine (General, Illness, Mental health), Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

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


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Article ArticleUp to 5,000 words.
Essay EssayUp to 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Health/Medicine (General, Illness, Mental health), Other (May vary).

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $150.

Submissions:

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


Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Health/Medicine (General, Illness, Mental health), Other (May vary).

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $75.

Submissions:

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


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Bellevue Literary Review Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database.
AccuracyWe have received 231 reports from 194 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 67.7 mean avg | 68.0 median | 302 max days (379.8 std dev)
Responses96.11 %
Acceptances1.30 % of submissions accepted (169.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.55 % 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.
Rejections94.81 % (64.4 avg. days per rejection) | 8.2 % personal, 65.8 % form, 26.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses3.89 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded0.43 % (300.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals3.46 % (23.4 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending59 responses are pending (20 min | 72.5 mean avg | 45.0 median | 433 max days waiting | 887.0 std dev) from 58 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Jan 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Dec 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 19 Jan 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 24 Aug 2005

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