Berkeley Poetry Review

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The Berkeley Poetry Review (BPR), the longstanding poetry journal affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, has published an annual issue of poetry and interviews since 1974. Poets we have published in the past include Robert Pinsky, Robert Hass, Josephine Miles, Cole Swensen, John Ashbery, August Kleinzahler, and many more. Today, we aim to continue our tradition of publishing new talent alongside poets with established reputations. Though our tastes are broad and eclectic, with each issue we strive to assemble a body of work that is relevant to contemporary concerns but not faddish, literary but not restrictive, and audacious but not self-applauding. We are willing to publish all genres, styles, and approaches; in turn, we ask that you send us your best work.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1974

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Berkeley Poetry Review's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

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

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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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Berkeley Poetry Review Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

49 min | 54.2 mean avg | 51.0 median | 66 max days (1,363.9 std dev)

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The editors will try to make a decision within 56 days. (20.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 56 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 18 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026

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