Bennington Review About Bennington Review is a national print journal of innovative, intelligent, and moving poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and film writing, housed at Bennington College. We intend to reinforce the value of the bound print journal as an intimate, curated cultural space in which a reader can encounter and experience new work with a degree of immersion not wholly possible through other media. We hope to bring together writing that is as playful as it is probing, that simultaneously makes lasting intellectual and emotional connections with a reader. Bennington Review aims to contribute distinctive style and substance to the national literary conversation through publishing sharp, unexpected, original poetry and prose from a geographically broad and culturally rich spectrum of prominent, up-and-coming, and new voices. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1966 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Bennington Review's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingBennington Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveBennington Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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 $120 if under six typeset pages, $250 for over six typeset pages.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 7,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television: General, See guidelines.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 $120 if under six typeset pages, $250 for over six typeset pages.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Free verse, Hybrid form, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25 per poem.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @bennreviewX (Twitter) @BennReview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Bennington 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. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 247 reports from 230 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 | 215.2 mean avg | 217.0 median | 394 max days (269.4 std dev) Responses 85.43 % Acceptances: 0.81 % of submissions accepted (188.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.87 % 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: 84.62 % (226.7 avg. days per rejection) | 23.4 % personal, 59.8 % form, 16.8 % unspecified | 0.8 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.40 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.40 % (290.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 14.17 % (127.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 136 responses are pending (165 min | 212.1 mean avg | 220.0 median | 551 max days waiting | 473.4 std dev) from 134 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 240 days. (42.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 240 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 17 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 01:23 UTC (37 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! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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