Boulevard Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Now available in print and online, Boulevard is a biannual literary magazine publishing contemporary fiction, essays, interviews, and poetry.Based in St. Louis, Missouri. Read internationally. Established in 1985. 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). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1985 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Boulevard Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingBoulevard Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. ResponsiveBoulevard Magazine's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now) through 01 May 2027.11Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Unknown number of pieces. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: 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 $100-$300.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now) through 01 May 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: Up to 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. Essay: Up to 8,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: 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 $100-$300.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 56 days from now) through 01 May 2027.11Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 200 lines; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms. Excluding: Light verse.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $50-$250.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.* 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 @boulevardlitmagX (Twitter) @BoulevardLitMag Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Boulevard Magazine 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 Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 345 reports from 298 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 108.4 mean avg | 119.0 median | 427 max days (157.1 std dev) Responses 91.30 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 91.30 % (106.5 avg. days per rejection) | 3.8 % personal, 78.7 % form, 17.5 % unspecified | 0.3 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 1.74 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.74 % (250.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 6.96 % (78.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 95 responses are pending (96 min | 168.7 mean avg | 145.5 median | 308 max days waiting | 1,043.5 std dev) from 94 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. (48.7 % 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 120 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 May 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 13:01 UTC (less than a minute 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! Related ProjectsBoulevard Nonfiction Contest for Emerging Writers Charges fees for all submissionsBoulevard Poetry Contest for Emerging Poets Charges fees for all submissionsBoulevard Short Fiction Contest for Emerging Writers Charges fees for all submissionsNatural Bridge DNQ Charges fees for some submissions 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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