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 some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3. 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 2,034 members set this magazine as a Favorite. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2025* (approx. 137 days from now) through 01 May 2026.5Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: 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:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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 2025* (approx. 137 days from now) through 01 May 2026.Audience: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:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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 2025* (approx. 137 days from now) through 01 May 2026.9Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: 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:Methods: Submittable submission manager (fees apply). Postal. 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 For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe Boulevard Magazine 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 Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Nonfiction Publishers in our database. Accuracy: We have received 292 reports from 262 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 1 min | 123.5 mean avg | 125.0 median | 472 max days (260.8 std dev) Responses 88.35 % Acceptances: 0.34 % of submissions accepted (134.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.38 % 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: 88.01 % (116.1 avg. days per rejection) | 6.6 % personal, 72.4 % form, 21.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 11.64 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.71 % (194.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: 9.93 % (83.8 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 166 responses are pending (46 min | 93.5 mean avg | 90.0 median | 413 max days waiting | 467.1 std dev) from 162 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (52.7 % 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. (65.8 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 99.1 % paid fees.) Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Feb 2025. 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 28 May 2025Last Audited: 28 May 2025 Date Added: 26 Jul 2005We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.